Meanings
nounpectoral girdle (plural pectoral girdles)
plural pectoral girdles
- anatomyThe bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates
Synonyms: shoulder girdle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates
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