axial skeleton

noun

Meaning

The central framework of the vertebrate body, consisting of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Examples

The axial skeleton provides essential protection for the brain, spinal cord, and heart.
Evolutionary biologists study how the axial skeleton adapted to support upright movement in primates.

Synonyms: central skeleton, trunk skeleton, vertebral axis, axial system

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axial skeleton

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæksiəl ˈskɛlɪtən/

Definition

The central framework of the vertebrate body, consisting of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Examples

The axial skeleton provides essential protection for the brain, spinal cord, and heart.
Evolutionary biologists study how the axial skeleton adapted to support upright movement in primates.

Synonyms of axial skeleton

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Antonyms of axial skeleton

Words with the opposite meaning to axial skeleton:

appendicular skeleton

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