Osteon

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 361726004

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.

Also identified as