non-skeletal
adjective [ before noun ] specialized (also nonskeletal) uk/ˌnɒnˈskel.ə.təl/ us/ˌnɑːnˈskel.ə.t̬əl/
anatomy 非骨骼的
not relating to the skeleton (= frame of bones) of a person or animal
Nonskeletal symptoms are important for early diagnosis. 非骨骼症状对早期诊断很重要。
Vitamin D deficiency can have a harmful effect on various non-skeletal tissues.
biology （生物）无骨骼的
Non-skeletal creatures do not possess a skeleton.
The area contains large numbers of non-skeletal life forms.
Non-skeletal organisms play a role in the production of biomass. 无骨骼的有机体在生物量的生成中发挥了作用。
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- There are few good estimates of how non-skeletal disease affects quality of life.
- The study looked at nonskeletal events such as breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
- It is not likely that subluxation of the spine contributes to many non-skeletal conditions.