skeletal
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By August, archaeologists had completed the third phase of the excavation at the site, during which they found the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Scientists from Griffith University in Australia found unusual patterns in the skeletal remains of early human foragers, which they linked to the sucking of betel nuts.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The 4,000-year-old skeletal remains from the bio-archaeology lab?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Excess fat stored inside skeletal muscle has become an important metabolic health concern.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
To my mother's delight, I put on weight, began to fill out my skeletal frame, and grew several inches.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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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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