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Definition of Bone marrow

1. Noun. The fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones.

2. Noun. Very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones.

Definition of Bone marrow

1. Noun. (anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones; the place where new blood cells are produced. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Bone marrow

1. The soft, spongy tissue found in the centre of most large bones that produces the cellular components of blood: white cells, red cells and platelets (haemopoiesis). It is also the most radiation sensitive tissue of the body. (12 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bone Marrow

bone fire bone fires bone fissure bone fissures bone flap bone forceps bone graft bone hard bone head bone heads

bone idle bone infarct bone island bone marrow (current term) bone marrow aspirate bone marrow aspiration bone marrow biopsy bone marrow biopsy and aspiration bone marrow cells bone marrow dose

bone marrow embolism bone marrow examination bone marrow harvesting bone marrow neoplasms bone marrow purging bone marrow suppression bone marrow transplant bone marrow transplantation

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