osteology

[ os-tee-ol-uh-jee ]
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noun
  1. the branch of anatomy dealing with the skeleton.

Origin of osteology

1
From the New Latin word osteologia, dating back to 1660–70. See osteo-, -logy

Other words from osteology

  • os·te·o·log·i·cal [os-tee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɒs ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, os·te·o·log·ic, adjective
  • os·te·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • os·te·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for osteology

osteology

/ (ˌɒstɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the structure and function of bones

Derived forms of osteology

  • osteological (ˌɒstɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • osteologically, adverb
  • osteologist, noun

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