osteometry

noun

os·​te·​om·​e·​try ˌäs-tē-ˈäm-ə-trē How to pronounce osteometry (audio)
plural osteometries
: the measurement of bones
especially : anthropometric measurement of the human skeleton
osteometric adjective

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“Osteometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteometry. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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