hindlimb bone pelvic girdle Subdivision of free lower limb, which is the proximal segment of a lower limb and links the free lower limb to the trunk; it is demarcated by the plane of the surface of the acetabular fossa from the free lower limb; together with the free lower limb, it constitutes the lower limb. Examples: There are only two instances, right and left pelvic girdles. James Malone MAT:0000182 EMAPA:18028 NCIt:C33291 MA:0000293 FMA:16581 girdle - pelvic EHDAA:7149