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skeletal system
This term is a technical anatomical designation used primarily in biological and medical contexts. It describes the totality of the body's bony architecture rather than a single bone or joint, emphasizing the integrated nature of the framework.
In a clinical or educational setting, the term is often subdivided into the axial skeleton, which forms the central axis of the body, and the appendicular skeleton, which comprises the limbs and their attachments. It is almost exclusively used in formal, scientific discourse.
Meanings
Examples
Calcium is essential for maintaining a healthy skeletal system.
The skeletal system protects the brain and spinal cord from injury.
Do we have to memorize every bone in the skeletal system for the test?
Osteoporosis causes a significant loss of density in the skeletal system.
Osteoporosis causes a significant loss of density in the skeletal system.
The skeletal system provides the necessary leverage for muscles to move the body.
I wonder how the skeletal system of a whale differs from that of a human.
The skeletal system is divided into the axial and appendicular skeletons.
A severe impact can cause widespread damage to the skeletal system.