English Explanatory Dictionary

osteology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The scientific study of the morphology and pathology of bones.
  2. The bone structure of a particular individual, or species.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-osteology.wav

Word forms

osteology osteologies

Etymology

From osteo- + -logy.

Related words

osteological osteologically osteologist orthopedics

Derived words

osteologer paleo-osteology
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