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short bone

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. short bone, os brevenoun

    a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions

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  1. Short bone

    Short bones are designated as those bones that are as wide as they are long. Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement. They are one of five types of bones: short, long, flat, irregular and sesamoid. Examples of these bones include the tarsals in the foot and the carpals in the hand.

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  1. short bone

    A short bone is a type of bone that is roughly as long as it is wide, giving it a cube-like shape. These bones include bones in the wrist (carpals) and ankle (tarsals). Short bones provide stability, support and some limited motion. They primarily consist of spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone, which is covered by a thin layer of compact bone.

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  1. Short bone

    Short bones are designated as those bones that are as wide as they are long. Their primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement. They are one of five types of bones: long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid. Examples of these bones include the tarsals in the foot and the carpals in the hand.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of short bone in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of short bone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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