pectoral

pec·to·ral  (pktr-l)

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. A muscle or organ 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.

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[Probably Latin pectorlis, from pectus, pector-, breast. N., sense 4, Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pectorle, breastplate, from neuter of pectorlis.]

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pectoral [ˈpɛktərəl]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a pectoral organ or part, esp a muscle or fin

2. (Medicine) a medicine or remedy for disorders of the chest or lungs

3. anything worn on the chest or breast for decoration or protection

[from Latin pectorālis, from pectus breast]

pectorally  adv

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pectoral  (pktr-l)

Located in or attached to the chest, as a pectoral fin or a pectoral muscle.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pectoral - either of two large muscles of the chest musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral muscle, pectoralis skeletal 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 chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
	2.	pectoral - an adornment worn on the chest or breast pectoral medallion 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" thoracic

Translations

pectoral [ˈpektərəl]

A. ADJ → pectoral

B. pectorals NPL → (músculos mpl) pectorales mpl

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pectoral

adj → Brust-, pektoral (spec)

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pectoral [ˈpɛktərəl] adj → pettorale
pectoral fins → pinne fpl ventrali

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pectoral

adj pectoral [ˈpektərəl]

of or on the breast or chest the pectoral muscles. pektoraal صَدْري гръден hrudní bryst- Brust-... θωρακικός pectoral rinna- سینه ای؛ قرار گرفته روی سینه rinta- pectoral שֶׁל הֶחָזֵה स्तन या छाती संबन्धी grudni,prsni mišić mell- bagian dada brjóst- pettorale 胸の 가슴의 krūtinės krūšu- pektoral borst{#169} bryst- piersiowy peitoral pectoral грудной prsný prsen prsni bröst- เกี่ยวกับทรวงอก göğüse ait 胸部的 грудний سينے کا، چھاتي کا cơ ngực 胸部的