skeletal system

Cultural  

1. The framework of the body, consisting of bones and other connective tissues, which protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs. The human skeleton contains 206 bones, six of which are the tiny bones of the middle ear (three in each ear) that function in hearing. The largest bone in the body is the thigh bone, or femur.

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Example Sentences

Hems, inseams, darts and vents are all details hidden beneath the surface of a garment, but much like the body’s skeletal system, they make up the essential, inconspicuous infrastructure on which a suit hangs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Without the constant pressure of gravity on the skeletal system, calcium from bones leaches into the body, which besides weakening the bones themselves can lead astronauts to be at higher risk of developing kidney stones.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

The bill lists various disease characteristics, like anomalies of the skeletal system, that would be outlawed.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

In late November, Noel taught a science lesson on the skeletal system.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The skeletal system to which all those muscles are attached also undergoes tremendous strains and stresses.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown