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Definition

noun. The compact noncancellous portion of bone that consists largely of concentric lamellar osteons and interstitial lamellae. Also called compact substance .

Example Sentence

Beneath the bone's outer membrane is a layer of compact bone.

Synonyms

compact substance; compact substance; compact bone

Antonyms

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