long bone

noun

, Anatomy.

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

   the long bone of the arm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long bone¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Those young rats had trouble converting cartilage at growth plates — tissue at the end of long bones that determines the bone’s future length and shape — into bone.

From Science News

Dissect out a long bone from one upper and one lower limb and one of the largest ribs.

From Project Gutenberg

The upper segment contains one long bone, the humerus (or arm bone), or the femur (or thigh bone).

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The second variety is made of the long bone of the wing or thigh of the swan or crane.

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The centre of a long bone is generally occupied by one large continuous marrow cavity.

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The long bone generally called the ilium is placed horizontally and is attached at its extreme anterior end to the sacrum.

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