neuroskeleton en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Latin neūrosceletus. By surface analysis, neuro- + skeleton.
Meanings
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The deep-seated parts of the vertebrate skeleton related to the nervous axis and locomotion.
the bones of the neuroskeleton
1866, Richard Owen, Anatomy of Vertebrates:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neuroskeletons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |