pectoral girdle; shoulder girdle
Anatomical term referring to the bony structure connecting the upper limbs to the axial skeleton, including the clavicle and scapula.
The pectoral girdle is composed of the clavicle and scapula.
Compound of 上肢 (jōshi, 'upper limb') and 帯 (tai, 'girdle' or 'band'), a direct anatomical term.