Anatomy
appendicular skeleton
[ ap-uhn-dik-yuh-ler skel-i-tn ]
Definitions related to appendicular skeleton:
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The part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, including the shoulder and pelvic girdlesCDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Subdivision of skeleton which consists of the bones of the upper and lower limbs.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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