Osseous

Osseous
Having to do with the bone, consisting of bone, or resembling bone. From "os" which is a synonym for "bone." The Latin word "os" means "bone" as does the related Greek word "osteon."
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Bony, of bone-like consistency or structure. SYN: osteal. [L. osseus]

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os·se·ous 'äs-ē-əs adj of, relating to, or composed of bone
os·se·ous·ly adv

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adj.
bony: applied to the bony parts of the inner ear (cochlea, semicircular canals, labyrinth).

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os·se·ous (osґe-əs) [L. osseus] of the nature or quality of bone; bony.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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