endoskeleton

endoskeleton definition - medical

en·do·skel·e·ton (ĕnˌdō-skĕlˈĭ-tn)

noun
An internal supporting skeleton, derived from the mesoderm, that is characteristic of vertebrates and certain invertebrates.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·skelˈe·tal (-ĭ-tl) adjective

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