skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈske-lə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
Examples of skeletal in a Sentence
The archaeologist found skeletal remains.
She was skeletal after her illness.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The second area Monasterio noted concerns skeletal maturity.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The story follows Atlanta attorney Jason Fredricks, a successful but morally conflicted lawyer whose life unravels when human skeletal remains tied to his past resurface.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Danielson said Mickey had multiple skeletal, muscular and brain scans and testing done on him once arriving at the hospital before being discharged the same night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating or attached to, forming, or resembling a skeleton
skeletal muscles
the skeletal system
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