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myology

American  
[mahy-ol-uh-jee] / maɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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


myology British  
/ maɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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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

Osteology treats of the skeleton, myology of the muscles, angiology of the blood vessels, splanchology the digestive organs or department of the interior, and so on.

From Remarks by Bill Nye

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

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

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