Meanings
nounshoulder girdle (plural shoulder girdles)
plural shoulder girdles
- anatomyThe human pectoral girdle, consisting of the collarbones and shoulder blades.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
Similar
Broader
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Translations
Finnish hartiavyö
- hartiavyöTranslations
French ceinture scapulaire
- ceinture scapulaireTranslations
Polish obręcz barkowa
- obręcz barkowaTranslations
Russian плечево́й по́яс, по́яс ве́рхних коне́чностей
- плечево́й по́яс (plečevój pójas)Translations
- по́яс ве́рхних коне́чностей (pójas vérxnix konéčnostej)Translations
Swedish skuldergördel
- skuldergördelTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
shoulder girdle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20girdle
MLA
“shoulder girdle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20girdle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoulder girdle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20girdle.
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