pectoralis

Noun

Meaning

either of two large muscles of the chest

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pecs pectoral pectoral muscle musculus pectoralis costal breastplate muscle biceps axillary intercostal subclavian plastron rhomboid serratus pec

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Hypernyms

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

vena pectoralis pectoralis muscle pectoralis major muscle Nematistius pectoralis

Anagrams

pericostal

Examples

At the time of the initial post mastectomy reconstruction operation, the implant is positioned on the chest wall behind the pectoralis major muscle. Source: Internet

The pigeon had particularly large breast muscles that indicate powerful flight ( musculus pectoralis major for downstroke and the smaller musculus supracoracoideus for upstroke). Source: Internet

This operation is now reserved for tumors involving the pectoralis major muscle or recurrent breast cancer involving the chest wall. Source: Internet

Breathing may be assisted by other muscles that can raise the ribs, such as sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major and minor as well as the scalenes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pectoral theology pectoral vein pectoralgia pectoralis major pectoralis major muscle pectoralis minor