os longum

Definitions of os longum

1. noun

   in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
   synonyms: long bone

   types:

   epiphysis

   the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

   diaphysis, shaft

   the main (mid) section of a long bone

   arm bone

   a bone in the arm

   leg bone

   a bone of the leg

   femoris, femur, thighbone

   the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

   humerus

   bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow

   radius

   the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm

   elbow bone, ulna

   the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

   calf bone, fibula

   the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

   shin, shin bone, shinbone, tibia

   the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

   type of:

   bone, os

   rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates