Meaning & use
osseous
Consisting of, resembling, or relating to bone.
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The scan revealed an osseous growth near the edge of the joint.
Fish skeletons range from cartilaginous to fully osseous structures.
A note on using this word
Osseous is a technical term used mainly in anatomy, biology, and medicine rather than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
bony
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