myology

(mī älə jē)

noun

the branch of anatomy dealing with the muscles

Origin: ModL myologia: see myo- & -logy

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See myology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The scientific study of muscles.

Related Forms:

  • myˌo·logˈic (mīˌə-lŏjˈĭk) adjective
  • my·olˈo·gist noun

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