Outline definition, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. See more.
There are three special types of cells that are found only in the bone. These cell names all start with OSTEO because that is the Greek word for bone. OSTEOCLASTS are large cells that dissolve the bone. They come from the bone marrow and are related to white blood cells.
It is currently suspected by some researchers that intravenous bisphosphonate medications, including zoledronate (Zometa) and pamidronate (Aredia), which are used to reduce elevated calcium levels in patients with cancer and to treat osteoporosis, may increase the risk of avascular necrosis of the jaw bone.