osteal
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Osteal — Os te*al, a. [Gr. oste on a bone.] Osseous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
osteal — [äs′tē əl] adj. [< Gr osteon, a bone (see OSSIFY) + AL] osseous; bony … English World dictionary
osteal — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1877 of, relating to, or resembling bone; also affecting or involving bone or the skeleton … New Collegiate Dictionary
osteal — /os tee euhl/, adj. osseous. [1875 80; OSTE + AL1] * * * … Universalium
osteal — SYN: osseous. [G. osteon, bone] * * * os·te·al äs tē əl adj of, relating to, or resembling bone also affecting or involving bone or the skeleton * * * os·te·al (osґte əl) bony; osseous … Medical dictionary
osteal — adj. of bone, osseous … English contemporary dictionary
osteal — os·te·al … English syllables
osteal — os•te•al [[t]ˈɒs ti əl[/t]] adj. osseous • Etymology: 1875–80; < Gkosté(on)bone … From formal English to slang
osteal — /ˈɒstiəl/ (say osteeuhl) adjective → osseous. {oste(o) + al1} …
osteal — a. pertaining to or like bone. ♦ osteitis, n. inflammation of bone. ♦ ostosis, n. bone formation … Dictionary of difficult words
