compact bone

noun

The dense, hard, and strong bone tissue that forms the outer layer (cortex) of most bones, providing structural support, protection, and a surface for muscle attachment.

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cortical bonedense bone
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Meanings

nouncompact bone (plural compact bones)

plural compact bones

  1. anatomyThe dense, hard, and strong bone tissue that forms the outer layer (cortex) of most bones, providing structural support, protection, and a surface for muscle attachment.

    Synonyms: cortical bone, dense bone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe dense, hard, and strong bone tissue that forms the outer layer (cortex) of most bones, providing structural support, protection, and a surface for muscle attachment.

Similar
cortical bonedense bone
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APA

compact bone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compact%20bone

MLA

“compact bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compact%20bone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compact bone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compact%20bone.

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