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Anatomy Corner:

Go In-Depth With the Structure of the Human Bone

Published on Thu Oct 10, 2013

This ICD-10 example shows you why you should know these terms. Bone comprises of a rigid structure, which is based on dense connective tissue. A normal human bone is made up of the following essential macro and micro elements: Periosteum: The periosteum is the dense fibrous membrane that is composed of irregular connective tissue and covers the bony surfaces. It [...]
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