pectoral girdle
noun
(in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the forelimbs.
Also called shoulder girdle.
(in humans) the bony arch formed by the clavicles, or collarbones, and scapulas, or shoulder blades.
Also called
pectoral arch.
Origin of pectoral girdle
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby pectoral girdle
pectize,
pectolite,
pectoral,
pectoral cross,
pectoral fin,
pectoral girdle,
pectoral muscle,
pectoral nerve,
pectoral sandpiper,
pectoral vein,
pectoralis
British Dictionary definitions for pectoral girdle
pectoral girdle
pectoral arch
noun
a skeletal support to which the front or upper limbs of a vertebrate are attached
Medical definitions for pectoral girdle
pectoral girdle
n.
A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the forelimbs.
pectoral arch