Osteology

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Osteology is the scientific study of bones. A subdiscipline of anatomy, osteology is a detailed study of the structure of bones, skeletal elements, teeth, morphology, function, disease, pathology, the process of ossification (from cartilaginous molds), the resistance and hardness of bones (biophysics), etc. Often used by scientists with identification of human remains with regard to age, death, gender, growth, and development in a biocultural context.

It is applied to forensic science, bioanthropology and archeology frequently.

External Links

• [British Association of Biological Anthropologists and Osteoarchaeologists]

 

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