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Osteologist

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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.
oste·o·logi·cal (--lj-kl) adj.
oste·o·logi·cal·ly adv.
oste·olo·gist n.
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Noun1.osteologist - an anatomist who is skilled is osteology
osteologer
anatomist - an expert in anatomy


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