Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body serve several other purposes. They support and protect internal organs (for example, the skull pro [..]

The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Plural tali.

Familiar term for the scapula, also called the shoulder blade or wing bone, the flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder.

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Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The other bone in the lower leg is the tibia. The tibia bears weight; the fibula does not. The fibula articulates (comes together to form a joint) with the tibia above and with the tibia and the talus bone below. The word "fibula" comes [..]

One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones articulate (come together to form a joint) proximally (on their near ends) with the long bones of the forearm -- the radius and, indirectly, with the ulna -- and distally (on their far ends) with the five metacarpal bones that make up the palm. The [..]

The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae. It is the lowest part of the spinal column. The word "coccygeal" comes from the Greek "kokkyx" meaning "cuckoo bird." It got this name because it was thought to look like the bill of the cuckoo [..]

A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also called the clavicle, links the sternum, or breastbone, with the scapula, a triangular bone in the back of the shoulder. The collarbone ends at the sternum, forming one side of the sternoclavicular joint. It ends at the shoulder forming one side [..]

Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.

The outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is shaped like a cube. The cuboid bone is jointed in back with the heel bone (calcaneus) and in front with the bones just behind the fourth and fifth toes (metatarsals).

Any bone that develops in and replaces cartilage. The cartilage is partially or entirely destroyed by the process of calcification. The cartilage is then resorbed (reabsorbed), leaving bone in its place. Many bones are formed this way, particularly the long bones of the arms, legs, and ribs. "Endochondral" means "within cartilage.&qu [..]

See: Ethmoid bone.

See: Frontal bone.

A tumor of bone characterized by massive destruction of the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee -- the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated by new bony growth. It causes pain, restricts movement, and is usually cancerous. Treatment is by surgery, usually fo [..]

See: Occipital bone.

The main bone on the side of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone (as opposed to a tubular bone). The parietal bone is shaped like an irregular quadrangle. It articulates (joins) with the other parietal bone in the midline (top of the head), with the frontal bone in front of it, with the occipital bone behin [..]

A little bone that is embedded in a joint capsule or tendon; for example, the kneecap (patella).

The larger of the two bones in the lower leg. The shin bone is anatomically known as the tibia. Its smaller companion is the fibula.

See; Sphenoid bone.

See: Temporal bone.

The thigh bone in anatomy is called the "femur." Whichever term -- thigh bone or femur -- you care to use, it is the bone in the leg that extends from the hip to the knee. The thigh bone/femur constitutes the entire upper leg, all of the leg above the knee. As compared to the lower leg which boasts two bones (the tibia and the fibula), th [..]

Familiar term for the scapula, also called the shoulder blade or blade bone, the flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder.

The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic bone is also known as the zygoma, the zygomatic arch, malar bone, yoke bone. The word "zygomatic" comes from the Greek "zygon" meaning a yoke (as for oxen).

1 [countable] one of the hard parts that form a frame inside the body of a human or animal. This frame is called a skeletonShe fell and broke a bone in her foot.Cook the fish, then carefully remove th [..]

1 to remove the bones from meat or fish before cooking itThe chef boned the fish before grilling it.boned chickenSynonyms and related words Prepare food for cooking or eating:bake, beat, blanch.. [..]

The skeleton that frames the body of an animal or person.

Old English ban "bone, tusk," from Proto-Germanic *bainam (source also of Old Frisian ben, Old Norse bein, Danish ben, German Bein). No cognates outside Germanic (the common PIE root is *os- [..]

especially in bone up "study," 1880s student slang, probably from "Bohn's Classical Library," a popular series in higher education published by German-born English publisher H [..]

structure composing the skeleton of vertebrate animals.

The very hard and dense connective tissues that join to form the skeleton. Made of collagen fibres and bone salts.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of or made up of bone; "a bony substance"; "the bony framework of the body&q [..]

one of the hard white parts which are joined together to make the skeletons of our bodies

 – A B-1 bomber.

The hard tissue that provides structural support to the body. It is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite crystals and collagen. Individual bones may be classed as long, short, or flat.

A solid, rigid, ossified connective tissue forming an organ of the skeletal system. bony labyrinth

To remove bones from a bird or piece of meat leaving the flesh intact.

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Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calc [..]

hard stiff material containing the minerals calcium and phosphorus. botany

To remove bones from poultry, meat, or fish.

To remove the bones from meat, fish or fowl. Use a sharp boning knife and angle the blade toward the bone to avoid tearing or nicking the flesh.

To remove the bones from meat, poultry, or fish, using a thin boning knife.

(n) rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates(n) the porous calcified substance from which bones are made(n) a shade of white the color of bleached bones(v) study intensively, [..]

Bred in the bone. A part of one’s nature. “What’s bred in the bone will come out in the flesh.” A natural propensity cannot be repressed. Naturam furcâ expellas, au [..]

(See ALBADARA; LUZ; OS SACRUM.)

To filch, as, I boned it. Shakespeare (2 Henry VI., act i. 3) says. “By these ten bones, my lord …” meaning his ten fingers; and (Hamlet, iii. 2) calls the fingers &#147 [..]

The surgical removal of a sample of bone often from the hip for examination under a microscope.

The hard form of connective tissue that makes up most of the skeleton. The organic component is comprised of cells and matrix, and the inorganic is mineral. The framework of the matrix is collagenous [..]

A type of connective tissue that forms the canine skeleton. Informally used to suggest a quantitative characteristic of limb bones in proportion to the overall size of the dog.

The bones of the free part of the Upper Extremity including the HUMERUS; RADIUS; and ULNA.

The second largest of the Tarsal Bones. It articulates with the Tibia and Fibula to form the Ankle Joint.

Breaks in bones.

A Carpal Bone with a rounded head located between the Trapezoid Bone and the Hamate Bone.

The eight bones of the Wrist: Scaphoid Bone; Lunate Bone; Triquetrum Bone; Pisiform Bone; Trapezium Bone; Trapezoid Bone; Capitate Bone; and Hamate Bone.

A Light and spongy (pneumatized) bone that lies between the Orbital part of Frontal Bone and the anterior of Sphenoid Bone. Ethmoid bone separates the Orbit from the Ethmoid Sinus. It consists of a ho [..]

The facial skeleton, consisting of bones situated between the Cranial Base and the mandibular region. While some consider the facial bones to comprise the hyoid (Hyoid Bone), palatine (Hard Palate), a [..]

The Tarsal Bones; Metatarsal Bones; and Phalanges of Toes. The Tarsal Bones consists of seven bones: Calcaneus; Talus; cuboid; navicular; internal; middle; and external cuneiform bones. The five Metat [..]

The bone that Forms the frontal aspect of the Skull. Its flat part Forms the Forehead, articulating inferiorly with the Nasal Bone and the CHEEK BONE on each side of the Face.

A Carpal Bone located between the Capitate Bone and the Triquetrum Bone. The hamate has a prominent process that projects anteriorly.

The largest of the Tarsal Bones which is situated at the lower and back part of the Foot, forming the HEEL.

The bones of the free part of the Lower Extremity in Humans and of any of the four extremities in Animals. It includes the Femur; Patella; Tibia; and Fibula.

A mobile U-shaped bone that lies in the anterior part of the neck at the level of the third CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. The hyoid bone is suspended from the processes of the Temporal Bones by Ligaments, and i [..]

The posterior part of the Temporal Bone. It is a Projection of the Petrous Bone.

One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides Tooth Sockets for the superior Teeth, Forms part of the Orbit, and contains the Maxillary Sinus.

The five long bones of the Metatarsus, articulating with the Tarsal Bones proximally and the Phalanges of Toes distally.

Either one of the two small elongated rectangular bones that together form the bridge of the Nose.

The dense rock-like part of Temporal Bone that contains the INNER EAR. Petrous bone is located at the base of the Skull. Sometimes it is combined with the Mastoid Process and called petromastoid part [..]

A pea-shaped Carpal Bone that actually SITS in the Tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris Muscle.

The bone which is located most lateral in the proximal row of Carpal Bones.

A Moon-shaped Carpal Bone which is located between the Scaphoid Bone and Triquetrum Bone.

An irregular unpaired bone situated at the Skull Base and wedged between the frontal, temporal, and occipital bones (Frontal Bone; Temporal Bone; OCCIPITAL BONE). Sphenoid bone consists of a median bo [..]

The seven bones which form the Tarsus - namely, Calcaneus; Talus; cuboid, navicular, and the internal, middle, and external cuneiforms.

Either of a pair of compound bones forming the lateral (left and right) surfaces and base of the Skull which contains the organs of Hearing. It is a large bone formed by the fusion of parts: the squam [..]

A Carpal Bone adjacent to the Trapezoid Bone.

A Carpal Bone which is located between the Trapezium Bone and the Capitate Bone.

A Carpal Bone which is located between the Lunate Bone and Hamate Bone.

To Bone. Common (originally Naval) slang for to pilfer, steal or scrounge. The word comes from the name of a Boatswain in Admiral Cornwallis's Flag Ship, who was notorious for making good deficie [..]

Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth" [..]

Common (originally Naval) slang for to pilfer, steal or scrounge. The word comes from the name of a Boatswain in Admiral Cornwallis’s Flag Ship, who was notorious for making good deficiencies [..]

Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth" [..]

A type of connective tissue that forms the canine skeleton. Informally used to suggest a quantitative characteristic of limb bones in proportion to the overall size of the dog.

to remove bones.

to remove bones.

Term used to indicate the formation will remain in a Racetrack-type holding pattern (with all wingmen's tums into lead); exit formation must be specified by lead.

Term used to indicate the formation will remain in a Racetrack-type holding pattern (with all wingmen's tums into lead); exit formation must be specified by lead.

Domino pieces are sometimes called "bones", because they were originally made of animal bones or ivory. Today they are commonly made of plastic, ceramic, or wood. In addition to bones, domin [..]

An individual domino piece.  Known as "bones" because they were originally made from animal bone or ivory. Also known as "stones", "tiles", &q [..]

A connective tissue consisting of bone-building osteoblasts, stationary osteocytes, and bone-destroying osteoclasts, embedded in a mineralized matrix infused with spaces and canals.

(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. *en|rib,(Bein,n) *: Middle High German:in several dialects, i [..]