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myology

[ mahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the science or branch of anatomy dealing with muscles.


myology

/ ˌmaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk; maɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medical science concerned with the structure and diseases of muscles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • myˈologist, noun
  • myologic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • my·o·log·ic [mahy-, uh, -, loj, -ik], myo·logi·cal adjective
  • my·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of myology1

From the New Latin word myologia, dating back to 1640–50. See myo-, -logy
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Example Sentences

Myology and serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae, a taxonomic study.

Myology and serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae, ataxonomic study.

We will then undertake the study of the muscles of the limbs, and end with the myology of the head.

With the hope that such variation might be found, a study of the comparative myology of the legs was undertaken.

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