Hindlimb
| Medical Definition: |
Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR, TIBIA and FIBULA, tarsals, METATARSALS, and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73) |
| Guide Notes: |
non-primate vertebrates only; for primates use LEG |
| Previously Indexed: |
Extremities (1966-1967),Leg (1966-1967) |
Hindlimb Categories.
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Stifle - In horses, cattle, and other quadrupeds, the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding to the human knee. |
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Tarsus, Animal - The region in the hindlimb of a quadruped, corresponding to the human ANKLE. |
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