pectoral girdle: Meaning and Definition of

pec'toral gir'dle

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the forelimbs.
  2. Also called(in humans) the bony arch formed by the clavicles, or collarbones, and scapulas, or shoulder blades. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
pectoral fin pectoralis
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