pectoral
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Related to the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛktɚəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to the chest or thorax
Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
noun
A covering or protection for the breast.
A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
Protective armor for a horse's breast.
A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
A pectoral fin.
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Either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement.
A skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached.
An adornment worn on the chest or breast.
Either of two large muscles of the chest.
Veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein.
The bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans.
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Veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein.
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