endoskeleton

[en-doh-skel-i-tn] /ˌɛn doʊˈskɛl ɪ tn/
noun, Zoology
1.
the internal skeleton or framework of the body of an animal (opposed to exoskeleton).
Origin
1830-40; endo- + skeleton
Related forms
endoskeletal, adjective
Examples from the web for endoskeleton
  • In comparison, turtle shells are part of the vertebrate animal's so-called endoskeleton, or skeleton from within the body.
  • The interior of the body is supported by a bony endoskeleton.
British Dictionary definitions for endoskeleton

endoskeleton

/ˌɛndəʊˈskɛlɪtən/
noun
1.
the internal skeleton of an animal, esp the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates Compare exoskeleton
Derived Forms
endoskeletal, adjective
Word Origin and History for endoskeleton
n.

1838, from endo- + skeleton.

endoskeleton in Medicine

endoskeleton en·do·skel·e·ton (ěn'dō-skěl'ĭ-tn)
n.
An internal supporting skeleton, derived from the mesoderm, that is characteristic of vertebrates and certain invertebrates.

en'do·skel'e·tal (-ĭ-tl) adj.
endoskeleton in Science
endoskeleton
  (ěn'dō-skěl'ĭ-tn)   
The internal supporting framework of humans and other vertebrates, usually made of bone. Certain invertebrates, such as sponges and echinoderms, also have endoskeletons. Compare exoskeleton.