appendicular
Pertaining to limbs
Appendicular means relating to limbs or appendages.
In anatomy, the appendicular skeleton comprises the bones of the arms, legs, shoulders, and pelvis—everything attached to the central axis of the body: appendicular muscles, appendicular bones.
The term contrasts with axial, which refers to the skull, spine, and ribcage.
Upper arm's long bone
fibula · clavicle · scapula · pelvis · patella · carpals · metacarpals · tarsals
Of joint membranes
- articulationClear vocal expression
- ball-and-socketSpherical joint allowing rotation
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- pivotPoint of rotation
saddle · condyloid · cartilage · ligament · capsule · meniscus · labrum · bursa
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- adductionMotion toward body's center
- rotationTurning on an axis
pronation · supination · dorsiflexion · gait · locomotion · dexterity · grip · manipulation
humerus
Upper arm's long bone
tibia · fibula · clavicle · scapula · pelvis · patella · carpals · metacarpals · tarsals · metatarsals
arm
Upper body limb
finger · toe · wrist · ankle · elbow · knee · shoulder · hip · forearm · thigh
synovial
Of joint membranes
- articulationClear vocal expression
- ball-and-socketSpherical joint allowing rotation
- hingeMovable connecting joint
pivot · saddle · condyloid · cartilage · ligament · capsule · meniscus · labrum · bursa · tendon
flexion
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- adductionMotion toward body's center
rotation · pronation · supination · dorsiflexion · gait · locomotion · dexterity · grip · manipulation · reach