bone age

noun

The apparent age of a child based on the maturity of its bones.

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Meanings

nounbone age (countable and uncountable, plural bone ages)

plural bone ages

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe apparent age of a child based on the maturity of its bones.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 骨齡 /骨龄
  • 骨齡 /骨龄 (gǔlíng)age of a child based on the maturity of its bones
Finnish luista päätelty ikä, luuikä
  • luista päätelty ikäage of a child based on the maturity of its bones
  • luuikäage of a child based on the maturity of its bones
French âge osseux
  • âge osseuxage of a child based on the maturity of its bones
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APA

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MLA

“bone age.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20age. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bone age,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20age.

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