(Encyclopedia) hip, in human anatomy, the joint separating the thigh bone from the pelvis, and the surrounding flesh. The adult hipbone consolidates three bones separate in youth: the ilium, ischium…
(Encyclopedia) rickets or rachitisricketsrəkīˈtĭs [key], bone disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. Essential in regulating calcium and phosphorus absorption by the body, vitamin D…
(Encyclopedia) leukemialeukemial&oomacr;kēˈmēə [key], cancerous disorder of the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow, lymphatics, liver, spleen) characterized by excessive production of immature or…
(Encyclopedia) lumpy jaw, infectious disease of cattle and swine caused by the bacterium Actinomyces bovis. It is characterized by an infection of the bone of the head, particularly the mandible and…
(Encyclopedia) MacEwen, Sir WilliamMacEwen, Sir Williamməky&oomacr;ˈən [key], 1848–1924, Scottish surgeon. A professor of surgery at the Univ. of Glasgow, he was noted for his work on bone…
(Encyclopedia) Flourens, Pierre (Marie Jean Pierre Flourens)Flourens, Pierrepyĕr fl&oomacr;räNsˈ [key], 1794–1867, French physiologist. He demonstrated the respiratory center in the medulla and…
(Encyclopedia) cartilagecartilagekärˈtəlĭj [key], flexible semiopaque connective tissue without blood vessels or nerve cells. It forms part of the skeletal system in humans and in other vertebrates,…
(Encyclopedia) silverpoint, method of drawing whereby a silver-tipped instrument is dragged across paper prepared with ground bone dust and gum water and then tinted with a pigment. The procedure…
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