skeletal system meaning

UK US /ˈskɛlətəl ˈsɪstəm/ 5 syllables

skeletal system (noun): the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.

Definition of skeletal system

  1. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

    Synonyms: skeleton, frame, systema skeletale

    Type of: system

    Kinds: endoskeleton, exoskeleton

How to pronounce skeletal system

skeletal system is pronounced /ˈskɛlətəl ˈsɪstəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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