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单词 pectus excavatum
释义

pectus excavatumn.

Brit. /ˌpɛktəs ˌɛkskəˈveɪtəm/, /ˌpɛktəs ˌɛkskəˈvɑːtəm/, U.S. /ˈpɛktəs ˌɛkskəˈveɪd(ə)m/, /ˈpɛktəs ˌɛkskəˈvɑd(ə)m/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin pectus, excavātum.
Etymology: < classical Latin pectus pectus n. + excavātum, neuter singular of excavātus excavate adj. Compare earlier pectus carinatum n.
Medicine.
Deformity of the chest characterized by displacement of the lower sternum backwards towards the spine.
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1914 N.Y. Med. Jrnl. 12 Dec. 1154/2 (title) The treatment of pectus excavatum (funnel breast).
1944 Ann. Surg. 119 922 Experiences with the correction of the deformity known as pectus excavatum were disappointing.
1952 Arch. Surg. 65 653 (title) Some observations on thoracic surgery in general and pectus excavatum in particular.
2002 U.S. News & World Rep. 22 July 50/3 It remained the standard method for correcting the deformity called pectus excavatum, or funnel chest.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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