osteal

adjective os·te·al \ˈäs-tē-əl\

Definition of OSTEAL

: of, relating to, or resembling bone; also : affecting or involving bone or the skeleton

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First Known Use: 1877

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adjective os·te·al \ˈäs-tē-əl\

: of, relating to, or resembling bone; also : affecting or involving bone or the skeleton

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