(thing) by everyone Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:44:28

In the human anatomy, short bones are boxlike in appearance. Their external surfaces are covered with compact bone while their interiors are made up of spongy bone. The carpals (wrists) and the tarsals (ankles) are both examples of short bones.

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