How to Say "skeletal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “skeletal” is “óseo” — B2 level.
Examples
El sistema óseo protege los órganos internos del cuerpo.
The skeletal system protects the body's internal organs.
La radiografía reveló un pequeño crecimiento óseo en el talón.
The X-ray revealed a small bony growth on the heel.
Los arqueólogos encontraron restos óseos de miles de años de antigüedad.
Archaeologists found skeletal remains thousands of years old.
Adjective Agreement
This word must match the gender and number of the object it describes. Use 'óseo' for masculine singular (sistema óseo), 'ósea' for feminine singular (médula ósea), and 'óseos' or 'óseas' for plural.
Word Position
In Spanish, technical descriptions like this almost always come after the object. It is always 'sistema óseo,' never 'óseo sistema.'
Hueso vs. Óseo
Mistake: “Me duele el sistema hueso.”
Correction: Me duele el sistema óseo. 'Hueso' is the noun (the bone itself), while 'óseo' is the adjective used to describe things made of or related to bones.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “oseo”
Correction: óseo. Without the accent on the 'o', you are writing a form of a rare verb 'osear' (to shoo away birds). Always include the accent for bones!
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