Osseous: meaning, definitions and examples

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osseous

[ ˈɒsɪəs ]

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anatomy

Relating to or consisting of bone; bony.

Synonyms

bone-like, bony, skeletal

Examples of usage

The osseous structure of the skull provides protection for the brain.
An osseous tumor was discovered during the X-ray examination.

Translations

Translations of the word "osseous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ósseo

🇮🇳 अस्थिमय

🇩🇪 knochig

🇮🇩 tulang

🇺🇦 кістковий

🇵🇱 kostny

🇯🇵 骨の (こつの)

🇫🇷 osseux

🇪🇸 óseo

🇹🇷 kemik

🇰🇷 골의 (골의)

🇸🇦 عظمي

🇨🇿 kostní

🇸🇰 kostný

🇨🇳 骨的 (gǔ de)

🇸🇮 kostni

🇮🇸 bein

🇰🇿 сүйек

🇬🇪 ძვლოვანი

🇦🇿 sümük

🇲🇽 óseo

Word origin

The word 'osseous' originated from the Latin word 'osseus', which means 'bony'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe anything related to bones or bone-like structures.