lemmarna

Lemmarnar is the Swedish definite plural form of "lemmar," meaning "the limbs" or "the appendages." In biological and anatomical contexts it denotes the paired structures—such as arms, legs, fins, or wings—that extend from an animal’s body and are used for locomotion, manipulation, feeding, or sensory functions. In vertebrates limbs typically contain bones, joints, muscles, nerves and blood vessels, organized to provide support, movement and tactile capability.

Functional distinctions among lemmar include weight-bearing (hind limbs in many terrestrial animals), grasping and manipulation (forelimbs in primates), and specialized adaptations such as wings for flight or fins for swimming. Limb development is governed by conserved genetic and embryological processes that pattern proximal–distal, anterior–posterior and dorsal–ventral axes; disruptions can lead to congenital limb differences. Pathology affecting lemmar encompasses trauma, vascular compromise, infection, degenerative disease and congenital malformations; medical management ranges from surgical repair and orthopedic reconstruction to prosthetics and rehabilitation.

In linguistic usage, lemmarna is grammatical rather than a standalone concept and appears in descriptions, literature and technical texts in Swedish. The term may also appear in names, titles or cultural references; when encountered outside anatomical or physiological discussion, its meaning depends on context.