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Skeletal vs Bones - What's the difference?

skeletal | bones |

As an adjective skeletal

is of, or relating to the skeleton.

As a noun bones is

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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

    Anagrams

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    bones

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • English plurals
  • A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
  • (informal) The act of two fists meeting together in the manner equivalent to a high-five.

    • Synonyms

    * (fists meeting equivalent to a high-five) props

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bone)

    • Anagrams

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