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osteal

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective osteal has 2 senses
  1. osteal - relating to bone or to the skeleton
  2. osseous, osteal, bony - composed of or containing bone; "osseous tissue"

Definitions from the Web

Osteal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

  1. Pertaining to bones or bone structure.

Usage:

1. Osteal tissue provides structural support for the body.

2. Osteal abnormalities can be identified through medical imaging techniques.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

  1. A tool used by archaeologists for cutting through bone.

Usage:

1. The archaeologist carefully used her osteal to excavate the ancient skeletal remains.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense:

  1. To cut through or incise bone.

Usage:

1. The surgeon carefully ostealed through the patient's skull to access the brain.

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