Endocortical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    On the inside of the cortex (especially of bone) not-comparable

    "Histological measurements of the endocortical bone of the femur also began two visual fields below the growth plate and were continued to the diaphysis, with the diaphysis defined as the midway point between the ends of the femur."

Example

More examples

"Histological measurements of the endocortical bone of the femur also began two visual fields below the growth plate and were continued to the diaphysis, with the diaphysis defined as the midway point between the ends of the femur."

Etymology

From endo- + cortical.

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