INTEROSSEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

interosseous (not comparable)

(anatomy) Between bones.

Synonym: interosseal

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*os"se*al, In`ter*os"se*ous, a. Etym: [Pref. inter- + osseous: cf. F. interosseux.] (Anat.)

Definition: Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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