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osteology
[os″te-ol´ŏ-je]scientific study of the bones.
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os·te·ol·o·gy
(os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē),The anatomy of the bones; the science concerned with the bones and their structure.
Synonym(s): osteologia
[osteo- + G. logos, study]
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osteology
(ŏs′tē-ŏl′ə-jē)n. pl. osteolo·gies
1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones.
2. The bone structure or system of an animal.
os′te·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
os′te·o·log′i·cal·ly adv.
os′te·ol′o·gist n.
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os·te·ol·o·gy
(os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē)The anatomy of the bones; the science concerned with the bones and their structure.
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osteology
The science and study of bones.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
os·te·ol·o·gy
(os'tē-ol'ŏ-jē)The anatomy and science concerned with the bones and their structure.
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