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   Skel·e·ton

   /ˈskelətn/

   

   noun

   • 1. an internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant: "the human skeleton"
   • ▪ used in exaggerated reference to a very thin or emaciated person or animal: "she was no more than a skeleton at the end" Similar skin and bonestickscraginformal:bag of bonesskinnymalinkyarchaic:starveling
   • ▪ the remaining part of something after its life or usefulness is gone: "the chapel was stripped to a skeleton of its former self"
   • 2. the supporting framework, basic structure, or essential part of something: "the concrete skeleton of an unfinished building" Similar frameworkbasic structureframeshellchassisoutlinedraftabstractplanblueprintmain pointsbonesbare bonessketchrough draft
   • ▪ denoting the essential or minimum number of people, things, or parts necessary for something: "there was only a skeleton staff on duty"
   • 3. a small sled for one person, ridden head first while lying in a prone position: "the skeleton's runners make a terrifying rumbling sound as they slide down the ice"
   • ▪ a sport in which a competitor races down a frozen track on a skeleton sled: "the former heptathlete took up skeleton in 2010"

   Word Origin late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek, neuter of skeletos ‘dried up’, from skellein ‘dry up’.

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2. www.visiblebody.com › learn › skeletonOverview of Skeleton | Learn Skeleton Anatomy - Visible Body

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   What does the skeletal system do? At the simplest level, the skeleton is the framework that provides structure to the rest of the body and facilitates movement. The skeletal system includes over 200 bones, cartilage, and ligaments. Read on to get 10 key facts about the human skeleton. 1. The Skeletal System Consists Of More Than Bones.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKELETON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · a hard framework consisting of inorganic material that supports and protects the soft parts of an animal's body and provides attachment for muscles: may be internal (an endoskeleton ), as in vertebrates, or external (an exoskeleton ), as in arthropods. See also endoskeleton, exoskeleton.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › skeletonskeleton noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   skeleton. noun. /ˈskelɪtn/. /ˈskelɪtn/. Idioms. [countable] the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure. The human skeleton consists of 206 bones. a dinosaur skeleton. Researchers have found a partial skeleton of an undiscovered species.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › skeletonSkeleton Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SKELETON meaning: 1 : the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal; 2 : a set or model of all the bones in the body of a person.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skeletonsSkeletons Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a usually rigid supportive or protective structure or framework of an organism. especially : the bony or more or less cartilaginous framework supporting the soft tissues and protecting the internal organs of a vertebrate. 2. : something reduced to its minimum form or essential parts. 3. : an emaciated person or animal. 4. a.

7. www.verywellhealth.com › skeletal-system-7377885Skeletal System: Parts, Diagrams, Photos, and Function

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   May 23, 2023 · The skeletal system includes your bones, ligaments that attach bone to bone, and cartilage that provides padding between your bones. This article discusses the anatomy of the skeletal system—what it's made of, how it's organized, conditions that affect it, and tests that assess it. SDI Productions / Getty Imgaes.

8. bio.libretexts.org › Courses › Manchester_Community_College5.2: Introduction to the Skeletal System - Biology LibreTexts

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   Jul 28, 2023 · What is the skeletal system? How many bones are there in the adult skeleton? Describe the composition of bones. Besides bones, what other organs are included in the skeletal system? Identify the two major divisions of the skeleton. List several functions of the skeletal system. Discuss sexual dimorphism in the human skeleton.