osseous
adjective
composed of, containing, or resembling bone; bony.
interosseous
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a word derived from
osseous.
Example Sentences
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Gonzales will have surgery Aug. 22 to decompress the anterior interosseous nerve in his left forearm.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Mariners: LHP Marco Gonzales will have surgery Aug. 22 to decompress the anterior interosseous nerve in his left forearm.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
An MRI exam showed partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligament and interosseous membrane in his left leg.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
The radiologist suspected posterior interosseous nerve syndrome, which occurs when a branch of the radial nerve is pinched.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2022
In the astragalus the central hard core extending upwards from the interosseous groove, as increasing resistance, I think accounted for the fact that comminution was more marked in this bone than in any other.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
