Definition

Relating to bones or having the characteristics of bones.

Example

The osteal structure of the fossil provided insights into the creature's anatomy.

Conversation

I just learned about some osteal changes in the bones as we age.

Oh really? That's interesting! How does that work?

They say our bones become less dense and more fragile over time.

That makes sense; we should definitely take care of our bone health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Osteal → It is formed from "osteon" (from Greek "osteon", meaning bone) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "osteal" refers to something that is pertaining to or related to bone.

Memory Tip

Think of 'osteon' which means bone, and remember that 'osteal' refers to something related to bones.

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