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Meaning
Adj
●
Of or
pertaining
to the
breast
, or chest.
●
Relating to, or good for,
diseases
of the
chest
or lungs.
●
In Zoology:
Having the
breast
conspicuously
colored.
Noun
●
A
pectoral
fin.
●
In Armor:
Protective
armor
for a horse's breast.
●
A
covering
or
protection
for the breast.
●
A
breastplate
, especially that
worn
by the Jewish high priest.
●
A
clasp
,
cross
, or
ornamental
square
of
cloth
etc.
worn
upon the breast.
●
An
ancient
Egyptian
item
of
jewelry
worn
upon the
chest
, often part of (or
constituting
) a
necklace
or collar.
●
A
medicine
for
diseases
of the
chest
organs
, especially the lungs.
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Origin
pectoral
English
pectoralis
Latin
-alis
Latin
pectus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Bicep
Quadriceps
Adductor
Pec
Serratus
Iliopsoas
Sternum
Dorsal
Clavicle
Infraspinatus
Anterior
Caudal
Posterior
Tendon
Abdominal
Thoracic
Scapula
Glute
Ventral
Trapezius
Tricep
Spines
Patella
Thigh
Abdomen
Cartilaginous
Collarbone
Buttock
Lateral
Deltoid
Gluteal
Forearm
Femoral
Subscapular
Vertebral
Occipital
Obturator
Masticatory
Perianal
Sternal
Medial
Thorax
Flexor
Lumbosacral
Pelvic
Clavicular
Iliac
Rectus Femoris
Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid Muscles
Biceps Femoris
Oblique Muscles
Lower Back
Rotator Cuff
Upper Arm
External Oblique
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