Preferred Label : haversian system;
MeSH definition : A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian
canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.;
MeSH synonym : osteon; osteons;
CISMeF synonym : system, haversian;
DeCS synonym : Volkmann Canals; Haversian Canals;
MeSH hyponym : nutrient canals; Canal, Nutrient; Canals, Nutrient; Nutrient Canal; Canal, Volkmann; Canals, Volkmann; Volkmann Canal; Canals, Haversian; Haversian Canal; Canal, Haversian;
CISMeF hyponym : haversian canals;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteon;
Origin ID : D006253;
UMLS CUI : C0824691;
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A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian
canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.