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pectoral
(redirected from pectoral myopathy)

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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.

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

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

pectoral  (pktr-l)
Located in or attached to the chest, as a pectoral fin or a pectoral muscle.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pectoralpectoral - either of two large muscles of the chest
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
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"
Translations
pectoral [ˈpektərəl]
A. ADJpectoral
B. pectorals NPL(músculos mpl) pectorales mpl

pectoral
adjBrust-, pektoral (spec)

pectoral [ˈpɛktərəl] adjpettorale
pectoral fins → pinne fpl ventrali
pectoral [ˈpɛktərəl] adjpettorale
pectoral fins → pinne fpl ventrali

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


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