pectoral

  • 31pectoral — pec|to|ral [ pekt(ə)rəl ] adjective MEDICAL in or relating to the chest: the pectoral muscles …

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  • 32pectoral — [ pɛkt(ə)r(ə)l] adjective of, on, or relating to the breast or chest. noun 1》 a pectoral muscle. 2》 an ornamental breastplate. Origin ME: from L. pectorale breastplate , pectoralis of the breast , from pectus, pector breast, chest …

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  • 33pectoral — adjective technical of or connected with the chest: pectoral muscles …

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  • 34pectoral — UK [ˈpekt(ə)rəl] / US adjective medical in or relating to the chest the pectoral muscles …

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  • 35pectoral — pec•to•ral [[t]ˈpɛk tər əl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic 2) worn on the breast or chest 3) anat. zool. a pectoral body part or organ 4) something worn on the breast for ornament, protection, etc.,… …

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  • 36Pectoral (bijou) — Pectoral à la libellule (vers 1897 1898) de René Lalique. Fondation Gulbenkian, Lisbonne Un pectoral (du latin pectoralis, « relatif à la poitrine&#160 …

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  • 37Pectoral arch — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …

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  • 38Pectoral cross — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …

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  • 39Pectoral fins — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …

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  • 40Pectoral girdle — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …

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