urosteon

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noun

A median ossification at the back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

OriginNew Latin ūrosteon ← Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ →
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Meanings

nounurosteon (plural urostea)

plural urostea

  1. archaicanatomyA median ossification at the back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοὐρᾱ́“tail”
  2. New Latinūrosteon
  3. Englishurosteon

From New Latin ūrosteon, from Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, “tail”) + ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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