Bone marrow

Bone marrow

The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains fat and immature and mature blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

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bone marrow

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bone marrow

Anatomy; Human body

The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains fat and immature and mature blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

bone marrow

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The soft,sponge like material that fills the center of the bones of mammals. Most blood cells form in the bone marrow.

bone marrow

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The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains fat and immature and mature blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

bone marrow

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bone marrow

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The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

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