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Flat bones

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What is Flat bones?

Flat bones are made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. Their shape is flattened, not rounded. Examples include the skull and ribs. Flat bones have marrow, but not a bone marrow cavity.

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After 2d Back Surgery, 3/5/07 Now I Am I Told Stenios ? - Back & Neck Community

- May 18, 2007
Yes, I have looked the word stenios up, and everytime I do it refers to Spinal or Lumbar st...

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- Jun 01, 2007
I started taking 10 mg of paxil yesterday. I took it at night. When I woke up in the morn...

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- Aug 02, 2007
My daughter is playing volleyball and has never had an ankle injury. What are the best kin...

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- Mar 31, 2007
Hello im am 21 years old, i am a paramedic. My question is about eye floaters. I started se...

TURP and urination - Urology Community

- Dec 29, 2006
I had a TURP 13 days ago and my stream is weak. Can I expect gradual improvement in my str...

Hawthorne thorn poke and skin reaction - Allergy Community

- Jun 12, 2006
I was pruning my Hawthorne bush/tree and was poked in my wrist by one of its long thorns. ...

broken rib pain 3 years on! - Orthopedics Community

- May 09, 2007
My husband fell and cracked/broke a couple of ribs about 3 years ago. He was never x-rayed ...

Showing an agrressive streak ? - Dogs Community

- Jul 03, 2007
Our loving , gentle german shephard gave birth to a female pup in sept last year , we decid...

involuntary weight loss - Nutrition Community

- Oct 25, 2006
I usually weigh around 190 lbs. 5'10". 33 yrs old. I workout hard. Very in shape. The last ...
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