adjective
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Of, or relating to the skeleton
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Haggard, cadaverous, emaciated or gaunt
Examples of skeletal in a Sentence
Analogy also produces equally remarkable internal or skeletal transformations.
A prominent and practically important illustration of neural tonus is given by the skeletal muscles.
Rhythmic contraction is also characteristic of certain groups of skeletal muscles, e.g.
The dorsal skeletal elements of the thorax and of the anterior six abdominal segments unite with the wing-cases to form a large respiratory chamber, containing five pairs of tracheal gills, with lateral slits for the inflow and a posterior orifice for the outflow of water.
With certain of these it stands associated most closely, namely, with the vestibular, representing the sense organs which furnish data for appreciation of positions and movements of the head, and with the channels, conveying centripetal impressions from the apparatus of skeletal movement.
Disorders in which skeletal muscle is the primary target of the mitochondrial dysfunction are called mitochondrial myopathies.
Research has shown that cells of the brain, nerves, skeletal muscles, liver, heart, kidneys, ears, eyes, and pancreas seem to be particularly affected because of their high energy requirements.
Poor muscle tone and problems with the skeletal joints become evident as a child with Williams syndrome moves into adolescence.
The most obvious effect of hGH is on linear skeletal growth (height), but metabolic effects of hGH (the results of hGH activity in the body) on muscle, the liver, and fat cells are a critical part of its function.
Gigantism is the result of hGH overproduction in early childhood leading to a skeletal height up to 8 feet (2.5 m) or more.
Over 500 specific skeletal dysplasias have been identified.
When untreated, skeletal growth is extremely slow, and puberty may or may not occur.
Possible causes that center on the fetus rather than the mother include chromosomal abnormalities, genetic and other syndromes that impair skeletal growth, and defects of the placenta or umbilical cord.
In Menkes disease, which is usually first noticed in infancy, impaired transport of copper from the digestive tract results in low levels of copper in the blood, while copper accumulates in the kidney, pancreas, and skeletal muscle.
Voluntary movement (for example, walking, grasping, chewing) is primarily accomplished using skeletal muscles (muscles attached to bones).
Control of the skeletal muscles originates in the cerebral cortex, the largest portion of the brain.
Individuals with MPS IV appear healthy at birth but show skeletal deformities and growth retardation by age three.
Spina bifida is a birth abnormality in which the spine is malformed and lacks its usual protective skeletal and soft tissue coverings.
Alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) describes the physical defects linked to prenatal alcohol exposure, including heart, skeletal, kidney, ear, and eye malformations.
Skeletal malocclusions occur when the upper and lower jaws are not properly aligned with each other and with the skull.
Myopathies are diseases of skeletal muscle that are not caused by nerve disorders.
These diseases cause the skeletal or voluntary muscles to become weak or shrunken (atrophied).
There is great variety among myopathies, but what they all share are effects on the skeletal muscles.
Less common medical findings include defects of the upper lip, the roof of the mouth, and unusual skeletal abnormalities.
Skeletal abnormalities may include poorly developed shoulder blades (scapulae), sideways bent fingers (clinodactyly), clubfoot, scoliosis, and unusual neck bones.
There may also be some hip bone anomaly or other skeletal symptoms, for example, clubfoot.
Acetylcholine-A chemical called a neurotransmitter that functions primarily to mediate activity of the nervous system and skeletal muscles.
That is why radiographs, or x rays, of a child's bones have been taken and read by osteologists (doctors who special in the skeletal system) and radiologists.
Standardized growth charts and wrist radiographs can assess normal skeletal growth and determine whether there are problems concerning growth that is too fast or too slow.
Osteologist-A doctor who specializes in the skeletal system.
These techniques affect the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, and other systems of the body.
Chest x rays may be taken to look for skeletal and cardiac abnormalities.
Skeletal development refers to the development of the human skeletal system from the early days of pregnancy until the bones have reached full development in late puberty.
The age at appearance of individual ossification centers then becomes a useful measure of skeletal development and especially in the form of "bone age" assessments of the hand, foot, or knee.
The normal variability of skeletal age is about 10 percent of attained chronological age.
Thus, some chronological 12-year-olds may be assessed as 14 years of age in terms of skeletal development, while others may be assessed as ten.
There are also major population differences in skeletal proportions and bone sizes and ratios.
In some cases, abnormalities in skeletal development are caused by nutritional deficiencies that may or may not be reversible.
For this reason there is much interest in the proposition that a calcium intake over 1,500 mg per day may build a greater skeletal mass.
Bone growth, bone remodeling, and the timing of skeletal maturation are all profoundly affected by nutritional status throughout the growing period.
In some cases, skeletal abnormalities are inherited from one or both parents or occur as a result of genetic mutation.
By encouraging the development of the three key elements of self esteem-acceptance, competence, and purpose-parents can help a child with skeletal abnormalities develop positive body image and confidence in his or her abilities.
A healthcare provider should be contacted if a child exhibits symptoms of skeletal or growth abnormalities, such as abnormally short or tall height for age, frequent bone fractures, bony growths, or bone or joint pain.
The skeletal system of the body is made up of different types of the strong, fibrous tissue known as connective tissue.
Electromyography (EMG) is a technique that records the electrical activity of skeletal muscles.
Such signs include skeletal pain, bowed limbs, and impaired growth.
Diagnose and treat muscular, nervous, and skeletal issues, especially those related to the spine, from a holistic approach that takes into account a patient's overall health.
The mesoderm cells then make the circulatory, skeletal, and muscular systems.
The blood test given during the first trimester screening is for chromosomal abnormalities in the baby, including Down's Syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards Syndrome (trisomy 18), skeletal defects, or heart defects.
If you don't feed your body enough calcium, your body will borrow from the skeletal stores.