Meaning of osteal in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɒstɪəl/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    osteal

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Tomes (1815–1895), dental surgeon. From ancient Greek ὀστέον bone + -al

    Definitions

    1. relating to bone or to the skeleton
  2. 2. composed of or containing bone

    Examples

    • « osseous tissue »

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