axial skeleton
US /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
UK /ˈæk.si.əl ˈskel.ɪ.tən/
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中轴骨骼
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.
中轴骨骼为大脑、脊髓和胸腔器官提供支持和保护。
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The skull, vertebral column, and rib cage are all parts of the axial skeleton.
颅骨、脊柱和胸廓都是中轴骨骼的一部分。