myology

[ mahy-ol-uh-jee ]
/ maɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science or branch of anatomy dealing with muscles.

Origin of myology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM myology

my·o·log·ic [mahy-uh-loj-ik] /ˌmaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, my·o·log·i·cal, adjective my·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby myology

myoid, myoid cell, myokinesimeter, myokymia, myolipoma, myology, myolysis, myoma, myomalacia, myomectomy, myomelanosis

British Dictionary definitions for myologist

myology
/ (maɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medical science concerned with the structure and diseases of muscles

Derived forms of myology

myologic (ˌmaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or myological, adjective myologist, noun

Medical definitions for myologist

myology
[ mī-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The scientific study of muscles.

Other words from myology

my′o•log′ic (mī′ə-lŏj′ĭk) adj. my•ol′o•gist n.