NOUN | body | pectoral girdle | a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached |
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Meaning | A skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached. | |
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Part of | appendicular skeleton | The part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs |
Parts | shoulder girdle, pectoral arch | The bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans |
Broader | girdle | An encircling or ringlike structure |
Catalan | cintura escapular |
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