osteal
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os·te·al
(ŏs′tē-əl)adj.
1. Bony; osseous.
2. Relating to bone or to the skeleton.
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osteal
(ˈɒstɪəl)adj
1. (Anatomy) of or relating to bone or to the skeleton
2. (Anatomy) composed of bone; osseous
[C19: from Greek osteon bone]
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os•te•al
(ˈɒs ti əl)adj.
osseous.
[1875–80; < Greek osté(on) bone]
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Adj. | 1. | osteal - relating to bone or to the skeleton |
2. | osteal - composed of or containing bone; "osseous tissue" |
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os·te·al
a. óseo-a, rel. a los huesos.
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