osteology (redirected from osteologies)

os·te·ol·o·gy  (st-l-j)

n. pl. os·te·ol·o·gies

1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the structure and function of bones.

2. The bone structure or system of an animal.

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oste·o·logi·cal (--lj-kl) adj.

oste·o·logi·cal·ly adv.

oste·olo·gist n.

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osteology

1. the scientific study of bones and their diseases.
2. the totality of medical knowledge concerning the bones of the skeletal system. Also called skeletology. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.

See also: Medical Specialties

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the branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton and bones. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.

See also: Anatomy

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the branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton. Also called skeletology. — osteologist, osteologer, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.

See also: Bones

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osteology - the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals