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osse/o — Bony

osse/o means bony. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: osseous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Bony

• Latin: os ossis

Examples and word parts

osseous

Made of bone or relating to bone.

Word parts: osse (bone) + -ous (relating to)

Recorded forms: osseo-

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