Etymology

osteohistology

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Today it means: The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of bone Full definition →

English histology ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishhistology
  5. English todayosteohistology

From osteo- + histology.

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