PECTORAL GIRDLE


Meaning of PECTORAL GIRDLE in English

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. Also called pectoral arch .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .