pectus excavatum

Noun

Meaning

pectus excavatum (uncountable)

(medicine) A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

funnel chest koilosternia

Close letter words and terms

pectunculus pectus pectus carinatum pecuary pecul peculate