endoskeleton

noun

en·​do·​skel·​e·​ton ˌen-dō-ˈske-lə-tən How to pronounce endoskeleton (audio)
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
endoskeletal adjective

Examples of endoskeleton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is also quite a lot of diecast throughout the toy, mainly acting as an endoskeleton to help with the transformation but also in the joints. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endoskeleton was circa 1847

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“Endoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endoskeleton. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

endoskeleton

noun
en·​do·​skel·​e·​ton ˌen-dō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn How to pronounce endoskeleton (audio)
: an inside skeleton or supporting framework in an animal

Medical Definition

endoskeleton

noun
en·​do·​skel·​e·​ton ˌen-dō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn How to pronounce endoskeleton (audio)
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal compare exoskeleton
endoskeletal adjective

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