osteology

[os-tee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

the branch of anatomy dealing with the skeleton.

Origin of osteology

From the New Latin word osteologia, dating back to 1660–70. See osteo-, -logy

Related formsos·te·o·log·i·cal

[os-tee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɒs ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, os·te·o·log·ic, adjectiveos·te·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbos·te·ol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for osteologist

Historical Examples of osteologist

Osteologist, one versed in the nature, arrangement, and uses of the bones.
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man
J. P. MacLean
When in doubt about any special part, give the osteologist the benefit of the doubt by saving the special part for him.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting
William T. Hornaday
The development of the limb from the fin offers no serious difficulty to the osteologist.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science
Various
It may be asked how the osteologist can distinguish the tame from the wild races of the same species by their skeletons alone.
The Geological Evidence of The Antiquity of Man
Charles Lyell
Leave any cartilage attachments and any parts of a bony nature for the osteologist, to be on the safe side.
Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit
Albert B. Farnham

British Dictionary definitions for osteologist

osteology

noun

the study of the structure and function of bones

Derived Formsosteological (ˌɒstɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveosteologically, adverbosteologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for osteologist

osteology

1660s, from French ostèologie, from Modern Latin osteologia, from Greek osteon "bone" (see osseous) + -logia (see -logy).

osteologist in Medicine

osteology

[ŏs′tē-ŏl′ə-jē]

The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones.