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haversian system
noun,
often capitalized H
Definition of haversian system
: a haversian canal with the concentrically arranged laminae of bone that surround it
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First Known Use of haversian system
1845
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haversian system
noun ,
often capitalized H
Medical Definition of haversian system
: a haversian canal with the concentrically arranged laminae of bone that surround it—called also osteon
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