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Bony vs Skeletal - What's the difference?

bony | skeletal |

As adjectives the difference between bony and skeletal

is that bony is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous while skeletal is of, or relating to the skeleton.

bony

English

Alternative forms

* boney

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones

    • skeletal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sceletal

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to the skeleton
  • haggard, cadaverous, emaciated or gaunt

    • Derived terms

    * musculoskeletal * skeletal age * skeletal animation * skeletal fluorosis * skeletal formula * skeletal muscle * skeletal-muscle pump * skeletal soil * skeletal system

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