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skeletal
adjective skel·e·tal \ˈske-lə-təl\
: of or relating to a skeleton
: very thin
Full Definition of SKELETAL
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
— skel·e·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SKELETAL
1854
Related to SKELETAL
- Synonyms
- cadaverous, gaunt, haggard, emaciated, wasted
SKELETALLY Defined for Kids
skeletal
adjective skel·e·tal \ˈske-lə-təl\
Definition of SKELETAL for Kids
: of or relating to a skeleton <skeletal muscles>
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skeletal
adjective skel·e·tal \ˈskel-ət-əl, British sometimes ske-ˈlēt-əl\
Medical Definition of SKELETAL
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton <skeletal structures> <the skeletal system>
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