Osseous: meaning, definitions and examples

Also used in medical or biological terms similar to 'osseous' to describe tissues or structures related to bone.

• The patient showed significant osseous growths
• Osseous lesions were found during the examination

Descriptive term often used to describe a person or animal that appears very thin with visible bones; can have a negative connotation.

• The stray dog looked very bony and in need of food
• She had a bony frame after months of dieting

Utilized in everyday language or descriptive writing to indicate that something resembles bone in appearance or texture.

• The sculpture had a bone-like texture
• The artifact was made from a material that felt bone-like to the touch

Used to describe something that relates to or resembles a skeleton; can be used in both scientific and informal contexts, sometimes with negative implications when referring to extreme thinness.

• The skeletal remains were found in the excavation site
• The model's skeletal appearance concerned the audience