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appendicular skeleton

the portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones or cartilage that support the appendages
AnatomicalStructure class_of_anatomical_entity Q681698
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appendicular skeleton

Summary

appendicular skeleton is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • appendicular skeleton's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
  • appendicular skeleton is a type of subdivision of skeleton (in vivo)[4].
  • appendicular skeleton is a type of particular anatomical entity[5].
  • appendicular skeleton is part of human skeleton[6].
  • appendicular skeleton's Commons category is recorded as Appendicular skeleton[7].
  • appendicular skeleton comprises skeleton of upper limbs[8].
  • appendicular skeleton comprises skeleton of lower limbs[9].
  • appendicular skeleton's anatomical location is recorded as human body[10].
  • appendicular skeleton's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[11].
  • appendicular skeleton's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C0222646[12].

Why It Matters

appendicular skeleton has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1f6rf2
    Instance of → class of anatomical entity
    Has part(s) → skeleton of upper limbs, skeleton of lower limbs
    Has parts → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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