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shoulder girdle

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shoulder girdle
n.
The pectoral girdle, especially of a human.
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Noun1.shoulder girdle - the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humansshoulder girdle - the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
arch - a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
pectoral girdle - a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached


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