Definition of appendicular in English:
appendicular
adjective ˌap(ə)nˈdɪkjʊləˌæpənˈdɪkjələr
Anatomy Relating to a limb or limbs.
the appendicular skeleton
Example sentencesExamples
- Scutes over the limbs are termed appendicular scutes, and scutes forming the ventral portion of the carapace are referred to as ventral scutes.
- The limbs and appendicular musculature of tetrapods are a further elaboration of the non-axial musculature.
- The somatic layer of the lateral plate gives rise to the appendicular skeleton and the connective tissue of the limbs and body wall.
- Since muscle mass is appendicular, it seems reasonable to propose that the addition of a calf or upper leg girth would have strengthened the prediction equation.
- The appendicular skeleton is also dependent on the stability of the axial skeleton, upon which it operates.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin appendicula 'small appendage', diminutive of appendix, + -ar1.
Definition of appendicular in US English:
appendicular
adjectiveˌapənˈdikyələrˌæpənˈdɪkjələr
technical 1Relating to or denoting an appendage or appendages.
Example sentencesExamples
- The appendicular elements are robustly constructed.
- The axial elements were the least variable, the most proximal appendicular elements were in the middle range, and the more distal appendicular elements were the most variable.
- 1.1Anatomy Relating to a limb or limbs.
the appendicular skeleton
Example sentencesExamples
- Scutes over the limbs are termed appendicular scutes, and scutes forming the ventral portion of the carapace are referred to as ventral scutes.
- The appendicular skeleton is also dependent on the stability of the axial skeleton, upon which it operates.
- The somatic layer of the lateral plate gives rise to the appendicular skeleton and the connective tissue of the limbs and body wall.
- The limbs and appendicular musculature of tetrapods are a further elaboration of the non-axial musculature.
- Since muscle mass is appendicular, it seems reasonable to propose that the addition of a calf or upper leg girth would have strengthened the prediction equation.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin appendicula ‘small appendage’, diminutive of appendix, + -ar.