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long bone [′lȯŋ ¦bōn] (anatomy) A bone in which the length markedly exceeds the width, as the femur or the humerus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Aastrom is implementing a "proof of concept" clinical plan to evaluate the ability of TRCs to generate three different types of bone: long bone, jaw bone and spine. Lisa, who just turned 9, suffers from Calve Legg-Perthes disease, which causes deterioration of the long bone that extends from the hip to the knee. Each long bone has at least two growth plates: one at each end. |
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