esqueléticas

Esqueléticas is the feminine plural form of esquelético, an adjective used in Spanish to denote anything related to the skeleton or the skeletal system. In scientific contexts, the term appears in phrases such as rasgos esqueléticos, deformidades esqueléticas o características esqueléticas to distinguish bone-related aspects from soft tissues or other systems. The word is applied across disciplines, including anatomy, medicine, anthropology, and paleontology, to describe structures, features, or conditions associated with bones.

In human anatomy, esqueleto refers to the entire bone framework, typically divided into the axial and appendicular skeleton. Esqueléticas descriptions cover bone morphology, number and arrangement of bones, joints, and related features such as foramina and sutures. Deformidades esqueléticas and anomalies may arise congenitally or secondarily and can affect stature, mobility, or protection of internal organs. Examples of the broad use of the term include descriptions of bone growth patterns, articulation surfaces, and variations in skeletal development.

In paleontology and anthropology, esqueléticos traits of fossils or remains are analyzed to infer evolutionary relationships, locomotion, and behavior. The term can also appear in comparative anatomy to contrast the skeletal framework across species or developmental stages.

See also esqueleto, osteología, anatomía, paleontología.