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endoskeleton
noun
en·do·skel·e·ton
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Definition of endoskeleton
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
Other Words from endoskeleton
endoskeletal
\ ˌen-dō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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endoskeleton
noun
en·do·skel·e·ton
| \ ˌen-dō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
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Medical Definition of endoskeleton
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal — compare exoskeleton
Other Words from endoskeleton
endoskeletal
\ -ət-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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