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Definition of: skeletonize
(skel′ə·tən·īz′) v.t. ·ized, ·iz·ing
1. To reduce to a skeleton or framework by removing soft tissues or parts; make a skeleton of.
2. To reduce greatly in size or numbers.
3. To draft in outline.
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