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noundesmology (uncountable)
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nounThe branch of anatomy which concerns ligaments.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekδεσμός“ligament, bond”
- Englishdesmology
* From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “ligament, bond”) + -logy
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desmology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmology
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“desmology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desmology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desmology.
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