osteology
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of osteology
From the New Latin word osteologia, dating back to 1660–70. See osteo-, -logy
Vocabulary lists containing osteology
Example Sentences
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The study combined osteology, the study of bones, with advanced genetic analysis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
They learned about topics they had never previously heard of, including osteology, the study of bones, and capitalism.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2019
Experts in fields ranging from fine art, osteology, computer tomology, and craniofacial reconstruction worked together to create the likenesses from two mummies acquired abroad and brought to Baltimore more than a century ago.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
He holds a plastic skull in his hand, quizzing another student, Lauren Glick, for an osteology exam.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 29, 2016
A more detailed study of the cranial osteology of Allophryne, especially the structural relationships of the sphenethmoid-prevomer area may elucidate the relationships of Allophryne.
From Systematic Status of a South American Frog, Allophryne ruthveni Gaige by John D. Lynch
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