sarcology

[ sahr-kol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. the branch of anatomy dealing with the soft or fleshy body parts.

Other Words From

• sar·co·log·i·cal [sahr-k, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], sarco·logic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcology¹

First recorded in 1720–30; sarco- + -logy

Example Sentences

Sarcology, sr-kol′o-ji, n. the division of anatomy which treats of the soft parts of the body.

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