The word is often used in biology to refer to parts of an animal's body: an insect's antennae, mouthparts, or wings, for example. The appendages of some animals will grow back after they've been removed; a salamander, for example, can regrow a finger, and the tiny sea squirt can regrow all its appendages—and even its brain.

The glial appendages do not only seal the synaptic cleft, they also constitute microdomains for signalling pathways.

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The term "appendicular" specifically relates to appendages, particularly limbs. In crustaceans, appendages are highly diverse and are thought to have evolved from ancestral limb structures. These appendages can vary greatly in form and function, changing throughout the animal's life cycle.

/əˈpɛndɪdʒ/ IPA guide Other forms: appendages Use the noun appendage to describe something that’s attached to something larger. Your arm is an appendage to your body. Appendage often describes body parts, either on humans or animals. If it’s something that sticks out — like a finger, tail, or leg — chances are it can be called an ...

She must operate a control pad to manipulate the appendages of a brain-dead coma patient and take him on a cross-country trip so his mother can say goodbye and legally pull the plug on him.

Appendages Your arms and legs, though similar and shape, are built for completely different functions. The legs have long bones which are built strong are able to withstand greats amounts of force, supporting your body. Our arms allow us to interact with our environment and help us complete activities of daily living, such as eating.

The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the vertebrate endoskeleton consisting of the bones, cartilages and ligaments that support the paired appendages (fins, flippers or limbs).

Wings, parts of the tail, legs, some mouthparts, external sex organs can all be described as appendages. Appendages may be uniramous, as in insects and centipedes, where each appendage comprises a single series of segments, or it may be biramous, as in many crustaceans, where each appendage branches into two sections.

Simple Definition of appendage from our Learner's Dictionary appendage noun əˈpɛndɪʤ plural appendages 1 medical : a body part (such as an arm or a leg) connected to the main part of the body : limb 2