Concept information
Preferred term
bone health
Definition
- The human bone is a remarkable organ. It provides the human body with various essential functions, such as serving as a support frame that provides structure and facilitates movement, providing protection of various soft tissues (i.e., spinal cord, brain), and serving as a reservoir for essential minerals, which are vital to maintaining normal physiologic homeostasis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Bone Health]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bone_health
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