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shoulder girdle
noun[ Cusually singular ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈʃəʊl.də ˌɡɜː.dəl/ us /ˈʃoʊl.dɚ ˌɡɝː.dəl/
the rounded structure of bones that connects the arms to the main part of the body:
Many patients benefit from shoulder girdle exercises.
The scapula forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle.
Examination showed very tight muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle bilaterally.
Pain is also very common in the shoulder girdle and back.
Exercises emphasizing range of motion of the shoulder and neck, and strengthening of the shoulder girdle muscles can be tried.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bone structures
acetabular
acetabulum
acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
foramen magnum
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
gynecoid
osteology
osteophyte
osteotomy
parietal
parietal bone
TMJ
trapezoidal
triquetrum
true rib
tubercle
Synonym
pectoral girdle
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