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1. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] a scandal that is kept secret.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Axial Skeleton
- exoskeleton
- gelatin
How do you pronounce axial skeleton?
Pronounce axial skeleton as ˈæksiəl ˈskɛlətən.
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Sentences with axial-skeleton
1. Noun Phrase
The axial skeleton is made up of the skull, which consists of the cranium and the facial skeleton.
2. Noun Phrase
The axial skeleton is important because it provides the body's vital organs with protection from trauma and injury.
3. Noun Phrase
The axial skeleton* includes the bones of the head, neck, chest and back.
4. *Noun Phrase
The system consists of the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
2. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] something reduced to its minimal form.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. skeleton
noun. ['ˈskɛlətən'] the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.
Etymology
- σκελετός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- σκελλώ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
