1. Plural of osteology; the branch of anatomy that studies the structure and function of bones.
Usage: academic; scientific
2. Plural of osteology; collections of bones or skeletal systems studied in comparative anatomy or paleontology.
Usage: scientific; technical

Examples

• The museum's osteologies collection includes skeletons from dozens of mammal species.
• Comparative osteologies help paleontologists understand evolutionary relationships between extinct animals.
• Medical students study human osteologies to learn bone anatomy and physiology.
• The research compared the osteologies of modern birds with those of their dinosaur ancestors.
• Different osteologies reveal how animals adapt their skeletal structures to their environments.