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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..
2.
secondary partTECH. ancillary part attached to a main partTECH.
- The appendix is an appendage of the book.
3.
attachmentRare something added or attached to an entity of greater importanceRare
- The porch is a useful appendage to the house..
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
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
medical
relating to an appendage or limb
seed appendage
appendage on seeds like yew and nutmeg
zoology
segment of a limb or appendage in arthropods
biology
ear-shaped appendage in plants or animals
plant
bristlelike appendage on grasses or cereals
tail presence
having a tail or tail-like appendage
biology
having a tail or tail-like appendage
arachnid appendage
appendage in front of the mouth in arachnids
zoology
appendage in animals for holding during mating
sperm cells
whiplike appendage for movement in sperm cells
zoology
small stalk supporting an animal appendage
nature
appendage or device resembling a fox's tail
acr: left atrial appendage
small pouch in the upper left part of the heart
grass and sedge
membranous appendage at leaf blade and sheath junction
arthropod anatomy
short appendage near the mouth of an arthropod
microbiology
hairlike appendage on a bacterial cell
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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- French:appendice, annexe, ...
- German:Gliedmaßen, Anhang, ...
- Italian:appendice, aggiunta, ...
- Spanish:extremidad, anexo, ...
- Portuguese:apêndice, extensão, ...
- Chinese:附肢, 附属部分, ...
- Japanese:付属肢, 付属物, ...
- Arabic:زَائِدَة, ملحق, ...
- Hebrew:גַּפָּה, נִסְפָּח, ...
- Russian:придаток, дополнение, ...
- Ukrainian:придаток, допоміжна частина, ...
- Hindi:उपांग, अनुबंध, ...
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