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cortical bone
This term is a specialized anatomical descriptor used primarily in medical, biological, and orthopedic contexts. It refers to the compact outer shell of a bone, contrasting specifically with cancellous or trabecular bone. The term carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing a medical diagnosis or surgical procedure.
Because it describes a specific type of biological tissue, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun in most clinical descriptions. One does not typically refer to "three cortical bones" unless referring to the cortical layers of three distinct bones; instead, practitioners discuss the thickness or density of the cortical bone.
Meanings
Examples
The cortical bone provides the necessary strength to support the body weight.
Look at how the cortical bone forms a thick shell around the marrow cavity.
Osteoporosis leads to a significant thinning of the cortical bone over time.
Osteoporosis leads to a significant thinning of the cortical bone over time.
The surgeon noted a hairline fracture in the cortical bone of the femur.
Cortical bone is much denser than the spongy bone found in the epiphysis.
I wonder if the cortical bone of a dinosaur was thicker than that of a modern elephant.
The structural integrity of long bones depends largely on the thickness of the cortical bone.
High impact forces can cause the cortical bone to shatter rather than bend.