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 muscles of the lower body position and stabilize the pelvic girdle, which serves as a foundation for the lower limbs.
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
The appendicular skeleton is made up of the upper and lower limbs.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
He didn't snap firmly in place when ordered, and more importantly, he resented the appendicular attachment to a place and time not his own choosing.
From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron
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