• (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of the skeleton; also, a treatise on the skeleton.
Skel`e·tol'o·gy noun [ Skeleton + -logy .] That part of anatomy which treats of the skeleton; also, a treatise on the skeleton. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: skel′ĕ-tol′ŏ-jē Definitions: 1. The branch of anatomy and of mechanics dealing with the skeleton.