osteologyPronunciation: /ˌɒstɪˈɒlədʒi/Definition of osteology noun [mass noun] the study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures. Derivatives osteologicalPronunciation: /-əˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adjective osteologicallyPronunciation: /-əˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/ adverb osteologist noun osteology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of osteology in the US English dictionary