myology
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Origin of myology
From the New Latin word myologia, dating back to 1640–50. See myo-, -logy
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Thus, a description of the pertinent myology of each species is unnecessary; one basic description is hereby furnished, with remarks on the variability observed between the species.
From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Robert L. Merz
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
Relatively few investigations, however, involving the comparative myology of the leg have been undertaken at family and subfamily levels.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
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
With the hope that such variation might be found, a study of the comparative myology of the legs was undertaken.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by William B. Stallcup
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