appendicular
adjective
ap·pen·dic·u·lar
ˌa-pən-ˈdi-kyə-lər 
: of or relating to an appendage and especially a limb
the appendicular skeleton
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Parts of the appendicular skeleton of hippos are osteosclerotic, meaning that their bones are extraordinarily dense due to the replacement of porous bone with more compact bone.
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appendicular
adjective
ap·pen·dic·u·lar
ˌap-ən-ˈdik-yə-lər
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