osteometry

9.1

To measure bones to learn their size and shape

noun
/ˌɑːstɪˈɒmətri/

Specialized

: osteometría

The significance and importance of somatometry, cephalometry, craniometry, and osteometry in the identification of human remains have been described, and a new term 'forensic anthropometry' has been coined.
osteometry, including craniometry

Examples

Anthropometry can be subdivided into somatometry, including cephalometry, and osteometry, including craniometry.

Academic text (2007)
However, the nasal septum remains a much-neglected area of osteometry.

Academic text (2009)
Osteometry

Academic text (2007)
Osteometry plays a crucial role in understanding human evolution by measuring the dimensions of ancient bones.
In medical studies, osteometry is often used to assess bone density and structure in patients.
The course on osteometry covers various techniques for accurately measuring skeletal remains.

Surface Forms

osteometry singular

osteometries plural

Morphology

osteometry = osteo (transparent) = osteo + metry

Formed from the combining form 'osteo-' (bone) plus the productive suffix '-metry' (measurement), directly meaning 'measurement of bones'.

Etymology

Osteometry comes from the Greek parts osteo- 'bone' and -metry 'measure', like the -metry in thermometer. So osteometry is the measuring of bones to study their size, growth, and health.