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Skeletal
Biological Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Used in biology or medicine to talk about bones and body structures. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/u5j7w0g61tMBgFxhhoJOkI3azdg.webp)
Physical Support![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Skeletal' indicates support like bones within a body. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/SvKKTEEU3jvFGM0QR3ovv0khWQ.webp)
Not Always Literal![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Can refer metaphorically to supportive structures in various contexts. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/Dt5tHkvggsmELvstATnnMSGOA.webp)