bone structure
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noun
- The skeleton, or part of the skeleton, of a person or animal, especially considered in terms of its form or arrangement; the framework of bones underlying the flesh and influencing the stature or appearance of the body. Now frequently: (specifically) the structure of a person's facial bones, especially considered as influencing the form or attractiveness of his or her face.
- The structure of bone tissue or of an individual bone.