myology

[ mahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the science or branch of anatomy dealing with muscles.

Origin of myology

1
From the New Latin word myologia, dating back to 1640–50. See myo-, -logy

Other words from myology

  • my·o·log·ic [mahy-uh-loj-ik], /ˌmaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, my·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • my·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for myology

myology

/ (maɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of medical science concerned with the structure and diseases of muscles

Derived forms of myology

  • myologic (ˌmaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or myological, adjective
  • myologist, noun

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