Bone and Bones (also known as Bone and Bone, Bones and Bone): A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principal cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX.

NIH MeSH · D001842Anatomy

Bone and Bones

Also known asBone and Bone · Bones and Bone · Bones and Bone Tissue · Bones · Bone · Bone Tissue · Bone Tissues · Tissue, Bone · Tissues, Bone · Bony Apophyses · Apophyses, Bony · Bony Apophysis

Definition

A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principal cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX.

MeSH classification

  • A02.835.232
  • A10.165.265

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Common questions about Bone and Bones

What does Bone and Bones mean in medicine?
A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principal cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Bone and Bones known by any other names?
Yes. Bone and Bones is also referred to as Bone and Bone, Bones and Bone, Bones and Bone Tissue, Bones in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Bone and Bones sit in the medical classification?
Bone and Bones falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.835.232, A10.165.265). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001842) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗