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osteology

[ os-tee-ol-uh-jee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

osteology

/ ˌɒstɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɒstɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

os·te·o·log·i·cal [os-tee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], oste·o·logic adjective
oste·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
oste·olo·gist noun

From the New Latin word osteologia, dating back to 1660–70. See osteo-, -logy

Yet the study is one in which even greater specialisation is needed than in respect of comparative osteology.

Why is it that the students of Osteology are so few in number?

The cranial osteology was studied by using skeletons and cleared and stained specimens of all species.

The osteology and the thigh musculature; their bearing on classification and phylogeny.

The osteology contained in Galen's works is nearly as perfect as that of the present day.

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