extremidad
limb
noun eks-treh-mee-DAHD Rare
Origin: Latin extremitas (end, tip), from extremus (outermost)
Also means
extremity
Usage Note
Extremidad in anatomy refers to a limb of the body — arms and legs are extremidades superiores and extremidades inferiores respectively. In a more general sense it means the farthest end or tip of something. The plural extremidades is the standard medical term for the four limbs.
Examples
"El médico revisó las extremidades del paciente."
Natural Translation
The doctor examined the patient's limbs.
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