Osteo- Definition

ästēō, ästēə
prefix
Bone.
Osteoarthritis.
American Heritage
affix
Bone or bones.
Osteopathy.
Webster's New World

Origin of Osteo-

  • Greek from osteon bone ost- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ModL < Gr osteon, a bone: see ossify

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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