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At this point, paleontologists have uncovered a large portion of the axial skeleton, including the trunk of the vertebrae and the ribs.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
So far, pieces of the axial skeleton (a term that refers to a vertebrate’s head and trunk) have been removed from the site, including vertebrae and ribs.
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Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
Your rib cage takes up nearly 50% of your axial skeleton.
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Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
Lucy's skeleton is represented by elements of her skull, upper limb, hand, axial skeleton, pelvis, lower limb and foot.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 July 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above
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“Axial skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial%20skeleton. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
axial skeleton
noun
: the skeleton of the trunk and head
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