pectoral
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Related to pectoral: pectoral muscle, Pectoral cross
pec·to·ral
(pĕk′tər-əl)adj.
1. Relating to or situated in the breast or chest: a pectoral muscle; the pectoral cavity.
2. Useful in relieving disorders of the chest or respiratory tract.
3. Worn on the chest or breast: a pectoral cross.
n.
1. Any of four muscles that occur in pairs on each side of the chest.
2. A pectoral fin.
3. A medicine for relieving disorders of the chest or respiratory tract.
4. An ornament or decoration worn on the chest.
[Probably Latin pectorālis, from pectus, pector-, breast. N., sense 4, Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pectorāle, breastplate, from neuter of pectorālis.]
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pectoral
(ˈpɛktərəl)adj
1. (Anatomy) of or relating to the chest, breast, or thorax: pectoral fins.
2. worn on the breast or chest: a pectoral medallion.
3. rare heartfelt or sincere
n
4. (Anatomy) a pectoral organ or part, esp a muscle or fin
5. (Medicine) a medicine or remedy for disorders of the chest or lungs
6. anything worn on the chest or breast for decoration or protection
[C15: from Latin pectorālis, from pectus breast]
ˈpectorally adv
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pec•to•ral
(ˈpɛk tər əl)adj.
1. of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
2. worn on the breast or chest.
n. 3. a pectoral body part or organ.
4. something worn on the breast for ornament, protection, etc., as a breastplate.
[1400–50; (n.) late Middle English < Latin pectorāle, n. use of neuter of pectorālis of the breast (pector-, s. of pectus breast + -ālis -al1); (adj.) < Latin pectorālis]
pec′to•ral•ly, adv.
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pec·to·ral
(pĕk′tər-əl) Located in or attached to the chest: a pectoral muscle; the pectoral fin.
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pectoral
Relating to the chest.
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| Noun | 1. |  pectoral - either of two large muscles of the chestskeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, pectoralis major - a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle - a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs |
| 2. | pectoral - an adornment worn on the chest or breast adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness | |
| Adj. | 1. | pectoral - of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ" |
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pectoral
adj → Brust-, pektoral (spec)
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pectoral
(ˈpektərəl) adjective of or on the breast or chest. the pectoral muscles.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
pec·to·ral
a. pectoral, rel. al pecho.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
pectoral
adj & n pectoral mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.