bone marrow

bone marrow

n.

The soft, fatty, vascular tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of red blood cells and many white blood cells.

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bone marrow

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) See marrow¹ [1]

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bone marrow

The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bone marrow - the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones marrow bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates red bone marrow, red marrow - bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells yellow bone marrow, yellow marrow - bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments immune system - a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
	2.	bone marrow - very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones marrow dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eat marrowbone - a bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup

Translations

bone marrow n → midollo osseo