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axial skeleton

–noun Anatomy.
the skeleton of the head and trunk.

Origin:
1870–75
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axial skeleton  
n.  The bones constituting the head and trunk of a vertebrate body.
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Main Entry: axial skeleton
Function: noun
: the skeleton of the trunk and head
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

axial skeleton n.
The bones of the head and trunk, excluding the pectoral and pelvic girdles.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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