Anatomy
limb girdle
limb gir·dle
Definitions related to limb girdle:
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Subdivision of appendicular skeletal system which connects the skeletal system of free limb to the trunk; it is demarcated by the plane of the surfaces of the glenoid and acetabular fossae from the free limb; together with the skeletal system of free limb, it constitutes the skeletal system of limb. Examples: There are only two instances, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Subdivision of limb, which is the proximal segment of a limb and links the free limb to the trunk; it is demarcated by the plane of the surfaces of the glenoid and acetabular fossae from the free limb; together with the free limb, it constitutes the limb. Examples: There are only four instances, right and left pectoral girdles and right and left pelvic girdles.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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