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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
circa 1846
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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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