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
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ˌen-dō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Endoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endoskeleton. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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endoskeleton
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en·do·skel·e·ton
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Medical Definition of endoskeleton
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal — compare exoskeleton
Other Words from endoskeleton
endoskeletal
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adjective
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The first known use of endoskeleton was circa 1847
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