endoskeletonnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌen.dəʊˈskel.ə.tən/us/ˌen.doʊˈskel.ə.t̬ən/specializeda hard frame that supports the body of a vertebrate animal on the inside, made of bone or cartilage (= strong tissue)
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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