axial skeleton
US /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
UK /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
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squelette axial
the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate
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The axial skeleton provides support and protection for the brain, spinal cord, and organs in the thorax.
Le squelette axial assure le soutien et la protection du cerveau, de la moelle épinière et des organes du thorax.
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The skull, vertebral column, and rib cage are all parts of the axial skeleton.
Le crâne, la colonne vertébrale et la cage thoracique font tous partie du squelette axial.