appendage
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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Definition of appendage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.external body part that extends from the main structureTECH.
  • The tail is an appendage of some animals..
extension limb
2.
secondary partTECH.ancillary part attached to a main partTECH.
  • The appendix is an appendage of the book.
accessory attachment
3.
attachmentRaresomething added or attached to an entity of greater importanceRare
  • The porch is a useful appendage to the house..
addition adjunct attachment
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Expressions with appendage

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small pouch-like extension on the upper chamber of the heart
The surgeon carefully examined the left atrial appendage for blood clots.

Origin of appendage

Latin, appendere (to hang upon)

Terms with appendage included in their meaning

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medical
the rear appendage of an animal
finn.
biology
appendage on a fish for swimming and balance
medical
major appendage of a human or animal
insect part
sensory appendage on the head of an insect
animal claw
claw-like appendage on a crustacean
biology
slender, tendril-like appendage of certain animals and plants
biology
having no tail or taillike appendage
biology
lacking a tail or taillike appendage

Examples of appendage in a sentence

  • Crabs have several appendages used for movement and feeding.
  • The antenna is an appendage of the insect's body.
  • The porch is an appendage to the main building.
  • The garage was a convenient appendage to the main building.
  • An extra room was built as an appendage to the office.

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  1. French:appendice, annexe, ...
  2. German:Gliedmaßen, Anhang, ...
  3. Italian:appendice, aggiunta, ...
  4. Spanish:extremidad, anexo, ...
  5. Portuguese:apêndice, extensão, ...
  6. Chinese:附肢, 附属部分, ...
  7. Japanese:付属肢, 付属物, ...
  8. Arabic:زَائِدَة, ملحق, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּפָּה, נִסְפָּח, ...
  10. Russian:придаток, дополнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:придаток, допоміжна частина, ...
  12. Hindi:उपांग, अनुबंध, ...
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