ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteo-(prefix): Combining form meaning bone. From the Greek “osteon ", bone. Appears for instance in osteoarthritis, osteochondroma osteodystrophy, osteogenesis, osteomyelitis, osteopathy, osteopetrosis, osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -a combining form meaning “bone, ” used in the formation of compound words. osteometry.

Detailed explanation-3: -(bōn) 1. A specialized form of dense connective tissue consisting of bone cells (osteocytes) embedded in a nonliving matrix; osseous tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -boner noun ostero (also: azenaĵo)

Detailed explanation-5: -*ost-Proto-Indo-European root meaning “bone.” It forms all or part of: osseous; ossicle; ossuary; ossifrage; ossify; osteo-; osteology; osteopathy; ostracism; ostracize; oyster; periosteum.