long bone

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. any of the long, cylindrical, marrow-containing bones of the limbs.

   the long bone of the arm.

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Etymology

Origin of long bone

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

I had been living my life for nearly four years with no cartilage in my hip, bone scraping bone, bone spurs forming and joint thickening.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024

Ground bone, bone meal, bone dust, indicate the mechanical conditions of the bones.

From The First Book of Farming by Goodrich, Charles Landon