: of, relating to, or resembling bone
also
: affecting or involving bone or the skeleton
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“Osteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteal. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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osteal
adjective
os·te·al
ˈäs-tē-əl 
: of, relating to, or resembling bone
also
: affecting or involving bone or the skeleton
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