The Medical Term for Hard Bone: Understanding Compact and Cortical Tissues
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Bone is a living tissue with specialized functions, and surprisingly, there isn't just one type. The medical term for the hard, dense tissue that makes up the outer layer of bones is **compact bone**, also referred to as **cortical bone**. This dense material gives the skeleton its rigidity and strength, in contrast to the lighter, spongy bone found within.
