myology
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my·ol·o·gy

noun \mī-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of MYOLOGY

: the scientific study of muscles

Origin of MYOLOGY

French or New Latin; French myologie, from New Latin myologia, from my- + Latin -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1649

my·ol·o·gy

noun \mī-ˈäl-ə-jē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural my·ol·o·gies

Medical Definition of MYOLOGY

: a scientific study of muscles
my·o·log·ic \ˌmī-ə-ˈläj-ik\ or my·o·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective

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