osteology
[ os-tee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɒs tiˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of anatomy dealing with the skeleton.
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os·te·o·log·i·cal [os-tee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɒs ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, os·te·o·log·ic, adjectiveos·te·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbos·te·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for osteology
osteology
/ (ˌɒstɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the structure and function of bones
Derived forms of osteology
osteological (ˌɒstɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveosteologically, adverbosteologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for osteology
osteology
[ ŏs′tē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones.
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