pectoral
pec·to·ral / ˈpektərəl/ • adj. of or relating to the breast or chest: pectoral development. ∎ worn on the chest: a pectoral shield.• n. (usu. pectorals) a pectoral muscle. ∎ a pectoral fin. ∎ an ornamental breastplate, esp. one worn by a Jewish high priest.
pectoral
pectoral (pek-ter-ăl) adj. relating to the chest or breast. p. girdle see shoulder girdle. p. muscles the chest muscles: the pectoralis major, which draws the arm forward across the chest, and the pectoralis minor, which depresses the shoulder.
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