Meanings
nounHaversian system (plural Haversian systems)
plural Haversian systems
- anatomyThe system of osteons in compact bone
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Origin
From Clopton Havers, English anatomist.
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Haversian system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haversian%20system
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