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bones
Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates (plural)
fracture
Breaking of hard tissue such as bone
femur
The longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton
marrow
The fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
osteoporosis
Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
casts
The actors in a play (plural)
tendon
A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
immovable
Property consisting of houses and land
protection
The activity of ___ someone or something
ligament
A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles
calcium
A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
support
The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
cartilage
Tough elastic tissue
ribs
Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum (plural)
pivot
The person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
pelvis
The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs
ankle
A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
skull
The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
elbow
Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of
hinge
A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
kneecap
A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

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