pectoral

Speech parts

1. pectoral - Noun

2. pectoral - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.

Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.

A covering or protecting for the breast.

A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person.

A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.

A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thoracic pecs pectoralis pectoral muscle musculus pectoralis pectoral medallion personal breastplate internal inner interior chest breast nursing mammalian
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Antonyms

international outside exterior outdoors co-operative

Hypernyms

adornment skeletal muscle striated muscle

Hyponyms

pectoralis major pectoralis minor musculus pectoralis minor smaller pectoral muscle greater pectoral muscle musculus pectoralis major

Phrases with the word

deep pectoral muscle pectoral muscles pectoral limb augmented pectoral region in men expanding pectoral area in men pectoral cross

Anagrams

cartpole

Examples

pectoral organ Source: Internet

After losing linebacker Anthony Barr to a season-ending pectoral injury, the Vikings are signing a veteran with plenty of starting experience. Source: Internet

Again, in most members, the gill plates are covered over with skin, the only gill opening a small slit above the pectoral fin. Source: Internet

Cod have a distinct white lateral line running from the gill slit above the pectoral fin, to the base of the caudal or tail fin. Source: Internet

Most sparids are deep-bodied compressed fish with a small mouth separated by a broad space from the eye, a single dorsal fin with strong spines and soft rays, a short anal fin, long pointed pectoral fins and rather large firmly attached scales. Source: Internet

Differences in the proportion of drumming versus stridulation sounds depend on morphological constraints, such as different sizes of drumming muscles and pectoral spines. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pectooligosaccharide pectopah pectopexy pectoral angina pectoral arch pectoral cross