~~ap·pend·age noun \ə-ˈpen-dij\
medical : a body part (such as an arm or a leg) connected to the main part of the body
: something connected or joined to a larger or more important thing
Full Definition of APPENDAGE
1 an adjunct to something larger or more important : appurtenance
2 a usually projecting part of an animal or plant body that is typically smaller and of less functional importance than the main part to which it is attached; especially : a limb or analogous part (as a seta)
3 [appendant] : a dependent or subordinate person