Biology
- Osteoclast
Term: osteoclastLiterally meaning: ?what breaks bones?Origin: Anc Greek'ï???[õ?/ostoun(=bone)+????,?/ klao, klo(=break, prune)Coined/History Osteoclasts were discovered on bone surface by Swiss anatomist Albert von Kolliker (1817-1905), ...
- Synostosis
Term: synostosis Literally meaning: "bones together? Origin: Anc Greek>???/syn(=together, with) + ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryIn 1830, by...
- Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...
- Periosteum
Term: periosteum Literally meaning: ?around the bone?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriosteum...
- Myeloid
Term: myeloidLiterally meaning: ?bone marrow (or core) like?Origin: Anc Greek??????/myelos(=bone marow, core)>???/myo(=to be enclosed)-??????/-oides(=-oid, prefix meaning ?like?, ?type?, ?form?) Coined/HistoryIn 1869 by The Neumann, as he was the first...
Biology
enostosis
Term: enostosis
Literally meaning: " bone inside?
Origin: Anc Greek
??/en-(= prefix meaning ?in?)
??????/osteo?(=bone)
> ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand)
Coined/History
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Definition
An enostosis or bone island represents a morbid bony growth within within the cancellous bone. Enostosis is considered a benign lesion probably congenital or developmental in origin and reflects failure of resorption during endochondral ossification.
- Osteoclast
Term: osteoclastLiterally meaning: ?what breaks bones?Origin: Anc Greek'ï???[õ?/ostoun(=bone)+????,?/ klao, klo(=break, prune)Coined/History Osteoclasts were discovered on bone surface by Swiss anatomist Albert von Kolliker (1817-1905), ...
- Synostosis
Term: synostosis Literally meaning: "bones together? Origin: Anc Greek>???/syn(=together, with) + ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryIn 1830, by...
- Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...
- Periosteum
Term: periosteum Literally meaning: ?around the bone?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriosteum...
- Myeloid
Term: myeloidLiterally meaning: ?bone marrow (or core) like?Origin: Anc Greek??????/myelos(=bone marow, core)>???/myo(=to be enclosed)-??????/-oides(=-oid, prefix meaning ?like?, ?type?, ?form?) Coined/HistoryIn 1869 by The Neumann, as he was the first...