appendicular

appendicular
1. Relating to an appendix or appendage. 2. Relating to the limbs, as opposed to axial, which refers to the trunk and head.

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ap·pen·dic·u·lar .ap-ən-'dik-yə-lər adj of or relating to an appendage:
a) of or relating to a limb or limbs <the \appendicular skeleton>
b) APPENDICEAL

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adj.
1. relating to or affecting the vermiform appendix.
2. relating to the limbs: the appendicular skeleton comprises the bones of the limbs.

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ap·pen·dic·u·lar (ap″en-dikґu-lər) 1. pertaining to the vermiform appendix. 2. pertaining to any appendix. Defs. 1 and 2 called also appendiceal. 3. pertaining to an appendage.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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