About The Word Pectus
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Pectus
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What's The Definition Of Pectus?
[n] the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pectus: chest | thorax Related Terms | Find terms related to Pectus: See Also | area of cardiac dullness | body | body part | breast | breastbone | chest cavity | craniate | female chest | gallbladder | male chest | musculus pectoralis | pecs | pectoral | pectoral muscle | pectoralis | rib cage | sternum | thoracic aorta | thoracic cavity | thoracic vein | torso | trunk | vena thoracica | vertebrate Pectus In Webster's Dictionary \Pec"tus\, n.; pl. {Pectora}. [L., the breast.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The breast of a bird.
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