myology
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Etymology
Origin of myology
From the New Latin word myologia, dating back to 1640–50. See myo-, -logy
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In the Ecardines, of which Lingula and Discina may be quoted as examples, the myology is much more complicated.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
We will then undertake the study of the muscles of the limbs, and end with the myology of the head.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
The late Professor Garrod finds that "from considerations of pterylosis, visceral anatomy, myology, and osteology the screamer cannot be placed along with the Anserine birds."
From The Naturalist in La Plata by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
Upon consideration of all evidence now available—from external morphology, ethology, myology, osteology, and serology—several hypotheses regarding the relationships of the groups studied are set forth.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
Human myology was his strong point; no one had laboured harder at the dissecting-table; and he strongly emphasized the necessity of practice as a means of research.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
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