kostne

Kostne is the non-diacritic form of an adjective in Slavic languages, indicating relation to bone. In Czech the standard form is kostní, and in Slovak it is kostný; both derive from the word for bone (kost). The unaccented variant appears in texts where diacritics are omitted, and it is sometimes used in encyclopedic or technical writing, though readers typically expect the accented forms in proper Slovak or Czech.

In linguistic and medical contexts, kostné/kostné relates to bone or osseous matter. The term is commonly seen in compound terms describing anatomical structures or tissues, such as bone tissue (kostné tkanivo in Slovak) or bone-related processes. In Slovak usage, related forms include kostná dreň (bone marrow) or kostný systém (osseous system); in Czech, equivalents are kostní tkáň (bone tissue) and kostní dřeň (bone marrow). The root kost- meaning bone is shared across several Slavic languages, giving rise to a family of related adjectives and compounds used in biology, anatomy, and medicine.

See also terms in related languages include osteo-, osseous, and the English word bone. The broader semantic field covers bones as part of the skeletal system, osseous tissue, and skeletogenic processes. Kostne thus functions primarily as a descriptive link in compound terms rather than as a standalone concept.