appendicular
Americanadjective
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relating to an appendage or appendicle
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anatomy of or relating to the vermiform appendix
Other Word Forms
- nonappendicular adjective
- postappendicular adjective
Etymology
Origin of appendicular
1645–55; < Latin appendicul ( a ) appendicle + -ar 1
Example Sentences
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The human skeleton is an endoskeleton that is composed of the axial and appendicular skeleton.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The appendicular skeleton is made up of the limbs of the upper and lower limbs.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Most of the joints between the bones of the appendicular skeleton are this freely moveable type of joint.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones in the adult and includes all of the bones of the upper and lower limbs plus the bones that anchor each limb to the axial skeleton.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In addition to the above he cites differences between the carduelines and the "other" fringillids in the appendicular skeletons, in geographic distribution, in patterns of migration, and in habits.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.
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