Osteon
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
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Osteon
Definition
A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.
Also known as haversian system, osteonum — per UBERON
The Osteon is a part of the Musculoskeletal.