a transformed cartilaginous structure that has undergone ossification

(anatomy) a strong band of tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or keeps organs in place

a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues such as bones, tendons, and muscles

the central part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebral column, and ribcage

a single muscle that is located along the central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk

(anatomy) a muscle that moves a part of the body away from its normal position by contraction

a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs and the shoulder girdle

(anatomy) the structure that encloses the inner surface of the eye which consists of the muscle which makes the eye move

(anatomy) the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates

(anatomy) a large muscle, triangular in shape that covers the shoulder joint and helps the arm to abduct and rotate

a muscle that helps a body part or limb be stretched out by contraction

(anatomy) the longest bone in the top part of the human leg between the hip and the knee

(anatomy) a long bone in the arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow

(anatomy) the outer and narrower of the two bones between the ankle and the knee

(anatomy) a muscle that allows one to bend a limb or body part by contraction

a small bone that covers the front of the knee joint

(anatomy) any of the five bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes

(biology) the overall arrangement or the system of muscles in a human or an animal's body

(anatomy) the trapezoidal bone that is at the base and lower back of the cranium, though which the spinal cord passes

the singular bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper eye sockets for structural support and protection

a cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull, offering protection for the brain

a butterfly-shaped bone, contributing to its structure and housing important structures

a cranial bone located on the sides and base of the skull, housing the ear structures and contributing to jaw movement

a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek and connects various other facial bones

a facial bone that forms the central part of the face, supporting the upper teeth

(anatomy) a small bone triangular in shape that covers and protects the front part of the knee joint

(anatomy) any of the four large muscles at the front of the thigh that allow the knee joint to stretch

a muscle at the front of the thigh that helps the knee joint stretch

(anatomy) the larger and thicker bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist

(anatomy) a large bone at the lower part of the spinal column between the two hip bones of the pelvis

(anatomy) a ring of muscle that can open or close an opening, such as anus, in the body

(anatomy) a long flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the ribs to the shoulder girdle

the small triangular bone at the end of the spinal column in humans or tailless primates

(anatomy) any of the cluster of seven small bones in the foot between the ankle and upper foot

the longest bone in the human skeleton which is between the hip and the knee

(anatomy) the three-headed muscle of the arm that functions as the extensor of the elbow joint

(anatomy) the thinner and longer bone of the human forearm extending from the elbow to the wrist

a small bone found in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations and facilitate hearing

an opening or a hole, particularly in a bone structure