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111pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates. See illus. under fish. [1760 70] * * * …
112pectoral sandpiper — an American sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, the male of which, when courting, inflates its chest conspicuously. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …
113pectoral fin — noun Either of two fins located on each side of a fish just behind the head …
114pectoral girdle — noun The bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates Syn: shoulder girdle …
115Pectoral muscles — Muscles of the “anterior chest” (the front of the chest). Familiarly called the pecs. The Latin “pectus” means “chest.” * * * the chest muscles. The pectoralis major is a large fan shaped muscle that works over the shoulder joint, drawing the arm …
116Pectoral mayor — En la parte anterior y superior del tórax Por dentro, borde anterior de la clavícula, esternón y 5 primeras costillas; por fuera, tendón del húmero Pectorales medial y lateral Abductor de el brazo; inspirador y trepador …
117Pectoral menor — Es un músculo delgado, aplanado y triangular, que está situado debajo del subclavio. Se inserta mediante tres lengüetas tendinosas en el borde superior y la cara externa de la tercera, cuarta y quinta costillas. Termina en un tendón aplanado que… …
118pectoral cavity — thoracic cavity (see cavitas thoracis [TA]) …
119pectoral ectopia cordis — location of the heart outside the thoracic wall, through a cleft in the lower sternum …
120pectoral fascia — fascia pectoralis [TA] the sheet of fascia investing the pectoralis major muscle …
