upper limbs; arms
Anatomical term referring to the upper extremities, from the shoulder to the fingers. Used in medical, biological, and formal contexts.
上肢の筋力を鍛えるトレーニングを行った。
I did training to strengthen the muscles of my upper limbs.
この解剖図では上肢の骨格が詳しく描かれている。
In this anatomical diagram, the skeleton of the upper limbs is depicted in detail.
下肢 refers to the legs (lower limbs), while 上肢 refers to the arms (upper limbs), the anatomical counterpart.
pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle
Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upper') and 肢 (し, 'limb'), a Sino-Japanese term used in anatomy.