osteohistology

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noun

The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of bone

OriginEnglish histology ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁ →
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Meanings

nounosteohistology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of bone

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishhistology
  5. Englishosteohistology

From osteo- + histology.

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APA

osteohistology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteohistology

MLA

“osteohistology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteohistology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osteohistology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteohistology.

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