Pectoral arch

Definition of Pectoral arch

(Anat.) the two or more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the scapula and clavicle, on each side.

See also: Pectoral

Related Words

arch, pectoral girdle, shoulder girdle
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