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Noun: shoulder girdle  'shówl-dur 'gur-d(u)l
  1. The bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
    "The shoulder girdle allows for a wide range of arm movements";
    - pectoral arch

Derived forms: shoulder girdles

Type of: arch

Part of: pectoral girdle

Encyclopedia: Shoulder girdle