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1578, from Mod.L. sceleton "bones, bony framework of the body," from Gk. skeleton soma "dried-up body, mummy," from neut. of skeletos "dried-up," from skellein "dry up," from PIE base *skele- "to parch, whither" (cf. Gk. skleros "hard"). The Gk. word was borrowed in L.L. (sceletus), hence Fr. squelette, Sp. esqueleto, It. scheletro. The meaning "bare outline" is first recorded 1607; hence skeleton crew (1778), skeleton key, etc. Phrase skeleton in the closet "source of secret shame to a person or family" popularized 1845 by Thackeray, though he likely didn't coin it.
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What does the word skeleton mean?
The word skeleton comes to English (through Latin) from ancient Greek from the word skellein meaning dry up.
What is a internal skeleton?
endoskeleton
What is the root of Nephrolithotomy?
Nephrolithotomy is a term formed from two Greek words that mean "kidney" and "removing stones by cutting"
What are the two long bones in the skeleton?
There are more than two long bones in the skeleton but if you mean the two longest bones then the femur (longest) and tibia second longest).
Does axial skeleton includes bones of the arm?
No, it does not. The axial skeleton contains the bones arranged in a longitundinal axis, i.e. the cranium, hyoid, auditory ossicles, vertebral column and thoracic cage. The arms are part of the appendicular skeleton
What does skeleton mean in ancient Greek?
In ancient Greek skeleton means "dried-up".
What is the medical term meaning the outside of the skeleton?
The medical term for the outside of the skeleton is "periosteum". It is a dense layer of connective tissue that covers and protects bones.
What does the greek word for mythos mean?
The Greek term mythos can mean either story, legend, or plot.
What does the greek word mythos mean?
The Greek term mythos can mean either story, legend, or plot.
What does the term hellenization mean?
It is the term that Greeks use for themselves. Greek is a name invented by the Romans. We say Greek, they say Hellenic.
Does polystomatous mean many mouths in Greek?
The term 'Polystomatous' means many mouths in Greek.
Does polyotic mean many ears in Greek?
Polyotic is a Greek word for the term "multi-eared."
What does the greek term tyrannos mean?
It means "illegitimate ruler."
What does the word sauros mean?
Sauros is the the Greek term for Lizard
What does the word skeleton mean?
The word skeleton comes to English (through Latin) from ancient Greek from the word skellein meaning dry up.
What do the term cardiac mean?
The term cardiac means 'related to the heart' and comes from Greek for heart.
Does polyoctic mean many ears in Greek?
The term 'polyoctic' means many ears in the Greek language.
