General Anatomy · Skeletal System · Hard
Endosteum
Meaning: The thin membrane lining the inner marrow cavity of a bone.
In practice: Bone-forming cells in the endosteum help remodel bone from the inside.
Word parts
- endo- means inside
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Which word means: A small airway branching off a bronchus, without cartilage, leading towards the air sacs.
Answer: Bronchiole
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Answer: Epicondyle
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