axial skeleton
US /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
UK /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
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軸骨格
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.
軸骨格は、脳、脊髄、胸部の臓器を支持し保護します。
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The skull, vertebral column, and rib cage are all parts of the axial skeleton.
頭蓋骨、脊柱、胸郭はすべて軸骨格の一部です。