skeletal
pronunciation
How to pronounce skeletal in British English:
UK [ˈskelətl]
How to pronounce skeletal in American English:
US [ˈskɛlɪtl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
- very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Word Origin
- skeletal (adj.)
- 1849, from skeleton + -al (1). Related: Skeletally.
Example
- 1. Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in physical ability and overall wellbeing .
- 2. Cabin walls have been replaced with a skeletal structure and transparent membrane .
- 3. Researchers at north carolina state university examined skeletal remains of 142 males from the srebenica massacre in 1995 .
- 4. They share many skeletal features , such as hollow bones , as well as feathers and nest-building behaviors .
- 5. The muscle you gain is minuscule compared with the total amount of skeletal muscle in the body .