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appendicular skeleton ThesaurusNoun | 1. | appendicular skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbslimb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipperskeletal structure - any structure created by the skeleton of an organismpectoral girdle - a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attachedendoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, hip - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates |
appendicular skeleton
appendicular skeleton[‚ap·ən′dik·yə·lər ′skel·ə·tən] (anatomy) The bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the paired appendages in vertebrates. appendicular skeleton
ap·pen·dic·u·lar skel·e·ton [TA] the bones of the limbs including the shoulder and pelvic girdles. Synonym(s): skeleton appendiculare [TA]appendicular skeleton A term that dignifies the bones of appendages (extremities), including those of the shoulder girdle, upper extremity, pelvis and lower extremities.ap·pen·dic·u·lar skel·e·ton (ap'ĕn-dik'yŭ-lăr skel'ĕ-tŏn) [TA] The bones of the limbs including the shoulder and pelvic girdles. appendicular skeleton The bones of the shoulder girdle and arms and of the pelvic girdle and legs. Compare AXIAL SKELETON.appendicular skeleton the part of the skeleton attached to the vertebral column, i.e. the limbs or fins.appendicular skeleton
Words related to appendicular skeletonnoun the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbsRelated Words- limb
- skeletal structure
- pectoral girdle
- endoskeleton
- pelvic arch
- pelvic girdle
- pelvis
- hip
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