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skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈske-lə-tᵊl
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
Examples of skeletal in a Sentence
The archaeologist found skeletal remains.
She was skeletal after her illness.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then in January, skeletal remains were discovered in a rural area of Chattanooga, the Cobb County Police Department said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Vertebrate embryos have a collection of stem cells called the neural crest that contributes to developing a variety of structures, including jaws, other skeletal parts of the head and the sensory, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
In 2021, an international team of researchers discovered million-year-old molars from three mammoth specimens in northeast Siberia, which marked the oldest-dating skeletal fragments ever found.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 May 2024
The skeletal remains of a man found dead in a chimney in 1989 have finally been identified.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing skeletal
Dictionary Entries Near skeletal
Cite this Entry
“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating or attached to, forming, or resembling a skeleton
skeletal muscles
the skeletal system
Medical Definition
skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈskel-ət-ᵊl, British sometimes ske-ˈlēt-ᵊl
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
skeletal structures
the skeletal system
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