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osteo-

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osteo- or oste-
pref.
Bone: osteoarthritis.

[Greek, from osteon, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots.]

osteo- before a vowel, oste-
combining form
(Medicine) indicating bone or bones osteopathy
[from Greek osteon]


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