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(anatomy) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone..
Use osteon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Osteon means (anatomy) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone..
Common synonyms include Haversian system, osteone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use osteon where its definition matches the intended context.
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