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The human pectoral girdle, consisting of the collarbones and shoulder blades
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Shoulder girdle — Shoulder Shoul der, n. [OE. shulder, shuldre, schutder, AS. sculdor; akin to D. schoulder, G. schulter, OHG. scultarra, Dan. skulder, Sw. skuldra.] 1. (Anat.) The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shoulder girdle — n PECTORAL GIRDLE * * * the bony structure to which the bones of the upper limbs are attached. It consists of the right and left scapula (shoulder blades) and clavicles (collar bones). * * * thoracic girdle, girdle of upper limb cingulum… … Medical dictionary
shoulder girdle — n. PECTORAL GIRDLE * * * … Universalium
shoulder girdle — n. PECTORAL GIRDLE … English World dictionary
shoulder girdle — noun the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans • Syn: ↑pectoral arch • Hypernyms: ↑arch • Part Holonyms: ↑pectoral girdle * * * noun : pectoral girdle … Useful english dictionary
shoulder girdle — pectoral girdle (the bony support of the pectoral fin behind the gills and usually attached to the posterior part of the skull; the shoulder girdle. Composed of the following basic elements (some of which may be lost): coracoid, scapula,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
shoulder girdle — pectoral girdle the bony structure to which the bones of the upper limbs are attached. It consists of the right and left scapulas (shoulder blades) and clavicles (collar bones) … The new mediacal dictionary
shoulder girdle — noun Date: 1868 the bony or cartilaginous arch that supports the forelimbs of a vertebrate called also pectoral girdle … New Collegiate Dictionary
shoulder girdle. — See pectoral girdle (def. 2). [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
shoulder girdle. — See pectoral girdle (def. 2). [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
