axial skeleton meaning

• Noun: axial skeleton  'akseeul 'skelitn
  1. The part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

  Derived forms: axial skeletons

  Type of: skeletal structure

  Part of: endoskeleton

  Encyclopedia: Axial skeleton

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  [Medicine]
  n : the skeleton of the trunk and head
  

• Chordoma, a frequent malignant tumor of bone, is usually adult epithelial tumors arising from embryonic notochord remains of the axial skeleton
• Unlike the axial skeleton, the appendicular skeleton is unfused.
• The axial skeleton together with the appendicular skeleton form the complete skeleton.
• Likely, the axial skeleton consisted of an unsegmented notochord.
• Any involvement of the axial skeleton is considered to be very rare.
• The VM lower motor neurons control the large, postural muscles of the axial skeleton.
• Skeletal surveys are used to ensure there are no other primary tumors within the axial skeleton.
• The product of the mouse Hoxd13 gene plays a role in axial skeleton development and forelimb morphogenesis.
• The product of the mouse Hoxd12 gene plays a role in axial skeleton development and forelimb morphogenesis.
• This is a series of X-rays of the skull, axial skeleton and proximal long bones.

• "axial skeleton" meaning in Chinese: 中枢骨骼
• "axial skeleton" meaning in Japanese: 軸骨格｛じく こっかく｝
• "axial skeleton" meaning in Korean: 몸통뼈대 몸통 뼈대
• "axial skeleton" meaning in Russian: осевой скелет
• "axial skeleton" meaning in Arabic: الهيكل المحوري