Os

Latin word for mouth or cheek.

bones mouth

Os is a Latin word meaning 'mouth' or 'cheek'. It can also refer to a bone in the face.

/ɒs/

It derives from the Proto-Italic *ossō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃óss-, meaning 'cheek' or 'bone'.

Os is a Latin word that means 'mouth' or 'cheek,' like when you say someone has a 'sweet os'.

What does 'os' mean? It means mouth or cheek in Latin
Is 'os' used in modern language? Yes, it appears in medical and scientific terms like 'ostium'
Where does the word 'os' come from? It originates from Proto-Indo-European root *ōs

maxilla

skeletal system anatomical structure

zygomatic bone palatine bone

skull face

anatomical structure