OSTEOLOGY

osteology

(noun) the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

osteology (usually uncountable, plural osteologies)

(anatomy) The scientific study of the morphology and pathology of bones.

(anatomy) The bone structure of a particular individual, or species.

Source: Wiktionary


Os`te*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Osteo- + -logy: cf. F. ostéologie.]

Definition: The science which treats of the bones of the vertebrate skeleton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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