OSTEOLOGY
Os`te*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Osteo- + -logy: cf. F. ostéologie.]
Defn: The science which treats of the bones of the vertebrate skeleton.
OSTEOLYSIS
Os`te*ol"y*sis, n. [NL. osteo-+ Gr. a loosing.]
Defn: Softening and absorption of bone. — Os`te*o*lyt"ic (#), a.
OSTEOMA
Os`te*o"ma, n.; pl. Osteomata. Etym: [NL. See Osteo-, and -oma.]
(Med.)
Defn: A tumor composed mainly of bone; a tumor of a bone.
OSTEOMALACIA
Os`te*o*ma*la"ci*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.
OSTEOMANTY
Os"te*o*man`ty, n. Etym: [Osteo- Gr.
Defn: Divination by means of bones. [R.]