osseus
Osseous, from Latin osseus meaning bony, is an anatomical term used to describe structures or tissues related to bone. In medical usage, osseous tissue refers to the calcified connective tissue that forms bones.
Bone tissue comprises cells—osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts—embedded in a mineralized extracellular matrix dominated by type I
Two primary architectural forms exist: compact (cortical) bone, which provides rigidity and strength, and cancellous (trabecular)
Developmentally, osseous tissue forms via intramembranous ossification for some flat bones and endochondral ossification for most
Functions of osseous tissue include providing a rigid framework for the body, protecting internal organs, enabling
Clinically, osseous tissue can be affected by conditions such as osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and metastatic disease.