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DOTS: Medical Terms
Medical Terms; the skeleton is divided into two groups: axial and appendicular
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| axial | Pertaining to or forming an axis |
| appedicular | Pertaining to an appendage such as a limb or extremity |
| skeleton | The bony framework of the body consisting 206 bones |
| skeletal | Pertaining to the skeleton |
| axis | A straight imaginary line passing through the center about which a body or part may rotate |