exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən 
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)
2
: bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
3
: an artificial external supporting structure
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Most recently came the Evo SL Exo, which features an overlay exoskeleton for more security.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
According to the Sheltering Arms Institute — an intensive rehab program Picot attended following the 2024 crash — a robotic exoskeleton is a wearable device that helps with recovery.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
An exoskeleton is a wearable device and a type of walking therapy that helps people with spinal cord injuries, according to Sheltering Arms Institute.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
: a hard supporting or protective structure (as of an insect, spider, or crustacean) on the outside of the body
Medical Definition
exoskeleton
noun
exo·skel·e·ton
ˌek-sō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
1
: an external supportive covering of an animal (as the system of sclerites covering the body of an insect) compare endoskeleton
2
: bony or horny parts (as nails, hooves, or scales) of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues
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