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Definition of Pectoral

1. Noun. Either of two large muscles of the chest.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the chest or thorax. "Pectoral organ"

3. Noun. An adornment worn on the chest or breast.

Definition of Pectoral

1. a. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

2. n. A covering or protecting for the breast.

Definition of Pectoral

1. something worn on the breast [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pectoral

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy. 3. Having the breast conspicuously coloured; as, the pectoral sandpiper. Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle, the jacksnipe . Origin: L. Pectoralis, fr. Pectus, -oris the breast; cf. F. Pectoral. 1. A covering or protecting for the breast. 2. A breastplate, especially. That worn by the Jewish high person. A clasp or a cross worn on the breast. 3. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs. Origin: L. Pectorale a breastplate, neut. Of pectorials. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pectoral

pectins pectins pectin lyase pectin sugar pectise pectised pectises pectising pectization pectize

pectized pectizes pectizing pectolite pectoral (current term) pectoral (current term) pectoralgia pectoralis pectoralis major pectoralis major

pectoralis minor pectoralis minor pectoralis muscles pectorals pectoral and abdominal anterior cutaneous branch of intercostal nerves pectoral arch pectoral branch of thoracoacromial artery pectoral fascia pectoral fin pectoral girdle

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