myology

9.9

The study of muscles, how they work, and how they get sick

noun
/maɪˈɑlədʒi/

Specialized

: miología

Research in myology often overlaps with studies in neurology and orthopedics.

Examples

Advances in myology have improved our understanding of muscular disorders.
She decided to specialize in myology because she was fascinated by muscle anatomy.
The field of myology focuses on muscle structure.
She is studying myology at the university.
Advances in myology have improved our understanding of muscular disorders.
Research in myology often overlaps with studies in neurology and orthopedics.
She decided to specialize in myology because she was fascinated by muscle anatomy.

Synonyms

myography

vsmyology

Specialized

9.9

Study of the shape and position of muscles in the body

includes study of muscle function and diseases as well as structure

How Specific

myology

Specialized

9.9

histology

Specialized

2 8.8

anatomy

Specialized

94 3.8

biology

220 2.5

Surface Forms

myology singular

myologies plural

Morphology

myology = myo + logy

The word is built from the combining form 'myo' and the scholarly suffix '-logy', but the first element is not a familiar standalone English word for most learners.

Etymology

Myology comes from Greek parts myo- meaning 'muscle' and -logy meaning 'study', just like biology is the study of life. So myology is the scientific study of muscles.