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ap·pen·dic·u·lar

 (ăp′ən-dĭk′yə-lər)
adj.
Of, relating to, or consisting of an appendage or appendages, especially the limbs: the appendicular skeleton.

[From Latin appendicula, diminutive of appendix, appendic-, appendix; see appendix.]
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appendicular

(ˌæpənˈdɪkjʊlə)
adj
1. relating to an appendage or appendicle
2. (Anatomy) anatomy of or relating to the vermiform appendix
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ap•pen•dic•u•lar

(ˌæp ənˈdɪk yə lər)

adj.
of or pertaining to an appendage or limb.
[1645–55; < Latin appendicul(a) small appendage (appendic-, s. of appendix (see appendix) + -ula -ule) + -ar1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.appendicular - relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendagesappendicular - relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs; "the appendicular skeleton"
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Translations

ap·pen·dic·u·lar

a. apendicular, rel. al apéndice.
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To determine low muscle mass, researchers adjusted for fat and appendicular lean mass divided by height.
OSA can develop in any bone, but the most common form--the appendicular (limb) form --occurs in the long bones of the legs and accounts for 75 to 85% of cases.
* Appendicular infiltrate not amendable for appendectomy.
Measurement methods: After a 12-hour fasting period, all participants were evaluated by a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device (GAIA 359 PLUS; Jawon Medical, Korea; 2011) with regard to height, body weight, the sum of appendicular lean masses (ALMs) of the four limbs, impedance, and fat percentage.
Anatomical changes such as partially mobile meso-appendix or large proximal appendicular lumen may be the cause of Al.
The appendicular muscle mass was obtained through the equation: Appendicular muscular mass (AMM in kg) = 0.2487 x P (kg) + 0.0483 x Heigth (cm)--0.1584 x Hip perimeter (cm) + 0.0732 x Handgrip strength(kg) +2.5843 x Gender + 5.8828.
One of the three health experts from whom Dawn sought comments on Mr Sharif's medical reports said on condition of anonymity that years go he was treated for appendicular adenocarcinoma (a cancerous tumour) and in the report it had been stated that the joint was still visible, as part of the intestine was removed, and there were chances of recurrence of the disease.
Validation of a bioelectrical impedance analysis equation to predict appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM).
Blood flow to the complete length of the pouch is provided by the appendicular artery (James, 2017; Lee, 2017).
Ultrasound examination showed a dilated and thickened appendix, hypoechoic with loss of normal mural stratification, and appendicular lump with free fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Forty one patients had acute appendicitis while 9 patients were diagnosed as appendicular mass.