limbs; arms and legs; body
Refers to the limbs (arms and legs) or the body as a whole, often in medical, formal, or literary contexts. Can also imply the physical form or figure.
事故で肢体に障害が残った。
The accident left him with a disability in his limbs.
He became physically disabled in his limbs due to an accident.
Her body has beautiful curves.
The development of the limbs is very important in early childhood.
四肢 specifically means the four limbs (both arms and legs) in medical contexts, whereas 肢体 can also suggest the overall bodily form or figure.
身体 refers to the whole body in general, while 肢体 narrows the focus to the limbs or the physical form itself.
姿態 (also read したい) means a person's pose or figure, while 肢体 refers specifically to the limbs or physical body—learners often mix them up because they sound identical.
physically disabled child; child with a physical disability
physically disabled person; person with a physical disability
Compound of 肢 (limb) and 体 (body). The spelling 支体 is a variant using 支 (support) but is now considered non-standard.