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  • 21Pectoral — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Pectoral, adjectif relatif à poitrine, peut faire référence à : pectoral, un type de bijou prisé au Moyen Empire égyptien, pectoral, un type de… …

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  • 22pectoral — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor. b) Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest… …

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  • 23pectoral — Relating to the chest. [L. pectoralis; fr. pectus, breast bone] * * * pec·to·ral pek t(ə )rəl n 1) a pectoral part or organ esp PECTORALIS 2) a medicinal substance for treating diseases of the respiratory tract pectoral …

    Medical dictionary

  • 24pectoral — pectorally, adv. /pek teuhr euhl/, adj. 1. of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic. 2. worn on the breast or chest. 3. proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness. 4. Speech. (of a vocal quality) appearing to come from… …

    Universalium

  • 25Pectoral — Girdle Gir dle, n. [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. g[ u]rtel, Icel. gyr?ill. See {Gird}, v. t., to encircle, and cf. {Girth}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26pectoral —    An ornament or a decoration worn on the chest. A breastplate is sometimes called a pectoral. A low necklace may also be called a pectoral …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 27pectoral — /ˈpɛktərəl / (say pektuhruhl), /ˈpɛktrəl/ (say pektruhl) adjective 1. of or relating to the breast or chest; thoracic. 2. worn on the breast or chest: the pectoral cross of a bishop. 3. proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness. 4.… …

  • 28pectoral — {{#}}{{LM P29542}}{{〓}} {{SynP30252}} {{[}}pectoral{{]}} ‹pec·to·ral› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Del pecho o relacionado con él: • músculos pectorales.{{○}} {{《}}▍ adj.inv./s.m.{{》}} {{<}}2{{>}} Útil o beneficioso para el pecho: • Los… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 29pectoral — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. something worn on the breast 2. pectoral muscle II. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pectoralis, from pector , pectus breast; akin to Tocharian A päśšäm breasts, Old Irish ucht… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30pectoral — pertaining to the pectoral fin, its skeleton, or the adjacent region …

    Dictionary of ichthyology