bone samples
Osseous tissue extracts
Bone samples are pieces of bone collected for scientific analysis—typically for DNA testing, forensic identification, archaeological research, or medical diagnosis.
The term appears in contexts ranging from crime scene investigations to paleontology: The lab extracted DNA from bone samples found at the burial site.
In medical settings, bone samples may be biopsied to detect disease.
- skeletalOf or like bones
- skeletal remainsPreserved framework of deceased
- marrowSoft bone interior
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- specimenIndividual for examination
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