Pectoral-girdle
noun
1.
(in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the forelimbs.
2.
Also called shoulder girdle. (in humans) the bony arch formed by the clavicles, or collarbones, and scapulas, or shoulder blades.
noun
1.
a skeletal support to which the front or upper limbs of a vertebrate are attached
pectoral girdle n.
A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the forelimbs. Also called pectoral arch.
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