os·te·ol·o·gy ( s t -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. os te·o·logi·cal (--lj -kl) adj.os te·o·logi·cal·ly adv.os te·olo·gist n. |
osteology [ˌɒstɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the study of the structure and function of bones
osteological [ˌɒstɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
osteologically adv
osteologist n
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 Specialties2. the totality of medical knowledge concerning the bones of the skeletal system. Also called skeletology. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.
the branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton and bones. — osteologist, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.
See also: Anatomythe branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton. Also called skeletology. — osteologist, osteologer, n. — osteologie, osteological, adj.
See also: Bones
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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 |
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