Etymology

osteoarticular

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to bones and their articulation Full definition →

English articular ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englisharticular
  5. English todayosteoarticular

From osteo- + articular.

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