English–Spanish

“bony” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoseo/

Example

El médico examinó el tejido óseo.

The doctor examined the bony tissue.

Illustration for óseo (bony)

How to say “bony” in Spanish

“Bony” in Spanish is óseo.

Close-up of bone matrix with visible Haversian canals.

Full entry for óseo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with óseo

En el partido sufrió una lesión ósea en la pierna.

He suffered a bone lesion in his leg during the match.

Tips for using óseo

  • The written accent on óseo marks stress on the first syllable, and the English cognate osseous is a formal equivalent often used in medical English.

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