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Haversian System
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Definition
: A circular structural unit of bone tissue. It consists of a central hole, the Haversian canal through which blood vessels run, surrounded by concentric rings, called lamellae.
Other names
Osteon; System, Haversian; Osteons; Nutrient Canal; Canals, Nutrient; Canals, Haversian; Canal, Nutrient; Nutrient Canals; Haversian Canals