The distal major subdivision of a limb (hand or foot). ... Synonym: autopod. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Pous (pod-), foot ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-pō′dē-ŭm, dē-ă Definitions: 1. The distal major subdivision of a limb (hand or foot). Synonyms: autopod
autopodium The most distal part of a developing limb. It consists of the rudiments of the carpal and tarsal bones, metacarpals and metatarsals, and the phalanges, and will eventually become a hand or a foot.