skeletal
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Keenan had suffered rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening medical emergency caused by rapid, extensive skeletal muscle breakdown, which can be brought on by extreme exertion.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Researchers analyzing ancient genomes and skeletal remains have found increasing evidence that multiple migration waves entered Japan over centuries, creating a much more layered population history than previously believed.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The viral video shows him carrying a bundle of skeletal remains wrapped in a sack to the bank and placing it outside the building's entrance.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Her research focuses on metabolic bone diseases and skeletal fragility, and she has published extensively on bone remodeling, metabolic bone disorders, and skeletal pain mechanisms.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
The bones formed patterns, like skeletal contortionists tumbling together, curling to protect the precious stones—a dance of death and riches.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing skeletal
STAAR Biology: Biological Processes and Systems
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Organisms and Environments 5: Human Systems
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Novel Study: Inside Out & Back Again, Unpack and Repack–1976: The Year of the Dragon
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