Meaning
limb
- an arm or a leg of a human or animal
In a sentence
Il paziente non riusciva a muovere gli arti inferiori.
The patient could not move his lower limbs.
L'atleta ha riportato un trauma all'arto superiore destro.
The athlete suffered an injury to the right upper limb.
Gli esercizi servono a riabilitare la forza negli arti.
The exercises are meant to restore strength in the limbs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arto | masculine · singular |
| arti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and anatomical than everyday terms like 'braccio' or 'gamba'.
- Frequently found in medical or clinical contexts.