bones

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And without further studies, it isn’t certain that young children can safely use the medications for weight loss without compromising a critical period of growth for their bones and brain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The cancer, which was in his prostate, had already spread to his bones - something doctors say is much harder to treat and is now incurable.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Topuria, who suffered two broken orbital bones, can return early if cleared by a an Oral and Maxillofacial Foundation specialist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

They then photographed individual bones and skeletal components before performing high-resolution micro-computed tomography, or micro-CT, scans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

I grabbed his sleeve, feeling the long bones of his arm underneath.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff