Bone Development (also known as Bone Growth): The growth and development of bones from fetus to adult. It includes two principal mechanisms of bone growth: growth in length of long bones at the epiphyseal cartilages and growth in thickness by depositing new bone (OSTEOGENESIS) with the actions of OSTEOBLASTS and OSTEOC

NIH MeSH · D001846Phenomena and Processes

Bone Development

Also known asBone Growth

Definition

The growth and development of bones from fetus to adult. It includes two principal mechanisms of bone growth: growth in length of long bones at the epiphyseal cartilages and growth in thickness by depositing new bone (OSTEOGENESIS) with the actions of OSTEOBLASTS and OSTEOCLASTS.

MeSH classification

  • G07.345.500.325.377.625.050.500
  • G11.427.578.050.500

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Common questions about Bone Development

What does Bone Development mean in medicine?
The growth and development of bones from fetus to adult. It includes two principal mechanisms of bone growth: growth in length of long bones at the epiphyseal cartilages and growth in thickness by depositing new bone (OSTEOGENESIS) with the actions of OSTEOBLASTS and OSTEOCLASTS. 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 Development known by any other names?
Yes. Bone Development is also referred to as Bone Growth 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 Development sit in the medical classification?
Bone Development falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G07.345.500.325.377.625.050.500, G11.427.578.050.500). 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 (D001846) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗