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Definition

Sharpey, William

(shār'pē )

Scottish physiologist, 1802–1880.

S.'s fibers The fibers forming the lamellae constituting the walls of the haversian canals in bone.

S.'s perforating fibers 1The fibers extending from the periosteum into the lamellae of bone.2The fibers extending from the periodontal ligament into the cementum of a tooth.