Biology Dictionary

  • Osteoblast

    Osteoblast

    A type of bone cell that is responsible for the formation of new bone tissue.

  • Osteology

    Osteology

    The study of bones and the structure of the skeleton.

  • Osteosarcoma (also osteogenic sarcoma)

    Osteosarcoma (also osteogenic sarcoma)

    A rare and aggressive cancer of the bone, typically affecting adolescents and young adults.

  • Ostreophagous

    Ostreophagous

    Describing organisms that feed primarily on shellfish or mollusks.

  • Otalgia

    Otalgia

    Pain in the ear, often caused by infection or injury.

  • Otiatrics

    Otiatrics

    The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of ear diseases.

  • Otic

    Otic

    Relating to the ear.

  • Otitis

    Otitis

    Inflammation or infection of the ear.

  • Otology

    Otology

    The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the ear and its diseases.

  • Outcrosser

    Outcrosser

    An individual or organism that participates in outcrossing or crossbreeding.