pectoral girdle

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pectoral girdle

A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the forelimbs or anterior fins. Also called pectoral arch.

pectoral girdle, arch

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a skeletal support to which the front or upper limbs of a vertebrate are attached

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pectoral girdle - a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached

girdle - an encircling or ringlike structure

pectoral arch, shoulder girdle - the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans

appendicular skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs

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