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The science which treats of the bones of the vertebrate skeleton.

Softening and absorption of bone. -- Os`te*o*lyt"ic (#), a.

A tumor composed mainly of bone; a tumor of a bone.

A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.

Divination by means of bones. [R.]

An osteocomma. Owen.

A practitioner of osteopathy.

Of or pertaining to osteopathy. --Os`te*o*path"ic*al*ly (#), adv.

One who practices osteopathy; an osteopath.

Any disease of the bones. [R.]

Inflammation of a bone and its periosteum.

An instrument for transmission of auditory vibrations through the bones of the head, so as to be appreciated as sounds by persons deaf from causes other than those affecting the nervous apparatus of hearing.

An osteoblast.

Producing bone; as, osteoplastic cells.

An operation or process by which the total or partial loss of a bone is remedied. Dunglison.

An absorption of bone so that the tissue becomes unusually porous.

Having bones in the fins, as certain fishes.

A tumor having the structure of a sacroma in which there is a deposit of bone; sarcoma connected with bone.

Abnormal hardness and density of bone.

Strong nippers or a chisel for dividing bone.