Long bone
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
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Long bone
Definition
Endochondral_ossification is an essential process during the rudimentary formation of long bones, with the exception of the clavicle[Wikipedia:Endochondral_ossification]. The medial and and lateral ends undergo EO, the mid-portion is formed by a process with features of EO & IO (the process is shared by the mandible)[ISBN:9780397517251]
The Long bone is a part of the Musculoskeletal.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adamantinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Tibial adamantinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |