Limax
Limax

limb


Definition: Meaning of, limb in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɪm /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
limb limbs
[countable]
  1. out on a limb alone and without help or support
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  2. an arm or leg
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  3. strong-limbed/long-limbed etc having strong, long etc arms and legs
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  4. a large branch of a tree
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limb used in phrases

  • go out on a limb (verb)
    1. informal take a risk; take a position not supported by other people
  • limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (noun)
    1. an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages
  • out on a limb (adjective)
    1. lacking protection or defence
    2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others
  • phantom limb (noun)
    1. the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
  • phantom limb pain (noun)
    1. pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb
  • phantom limb syndrome (noun)
    1. syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
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