There are 206 in an adult body (5)

I believe the answer is:

bones

(Other definitions for bones that I've seen before include "Tibia, fibula etc" , "Elements of a skeleton" , "Nickname for a doctor" , "eg Ribs" , "Components of skeletons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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