osteal

adjective

os·​te·​al ˈä-stē-əl How to pronounce osteal (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling bone
also : affecting or involving bone or the skeleton

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osteal was in 1853

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“Osteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

osteal

adjective
os·​te·​al ˈäs-tē-əl How to pronounce osteal (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling bone
also : affecting or involving bone or the skeleton
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