endosteal

adjective

end·​os·​te·​al en-ˈdä-stē-əl How to pronounce endosteal (audio)
1
: of or relating to the endosteum
2
: located within bone or cartilage
endosteally adverb

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of endosteal was circa 1868

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Cite this Entry

“Endosteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosteal. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

endosteal

adjective
end·​os·​te·​al en-ˈdäs-tē-əl How to pronounce endosteal (audio)
1
: of or relating to the endosteum
2
: located within bone or cartilage
endosteally adverb
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