subpectoraladj.
/ˌsʌbˈpɛkt(ə)rəl/, /ˌsʌbˈpɛkt(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌsəbˈpɛkt(ə)rəl/ 1. Chiefly Medicine and Anatomy. Situated beneath the chest or the pectoral muscles, or posterior to the thorax; of or relating to this part of the body.
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pectorala1500
thoracic1656
thoracical1664
thoracious1681
thorakial1716
subpectoral1824
thoracal1963
1824 Atheneum: Spirit of Eng. Mags. 1 Apr. 25/1 I will strike a terror into them that shall penetrate to the very centre of their sub-pectoral protuberances.
1834 H. McMurtrie tr. G. Cuvier Animal Kingdom (abridged ed.) 195 The subpectoral rays.
1865 Lancet 19 Aug. 202/1 A married schoolmistress was admitted, on the 27th December, 1864, with a large subpectoral tumour.
1929 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 29 501/2 A gastric lavage tray, a subpectoral tray, and an insulin tray are all ready at the bedside for instant use if required.
2005 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 330 945/1 Capsular contracture can be reduced by..positioning implants in a subpectoral muscle pocket.
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subpectoral1871
1871 G. Meredith in Cornhill Mag. Aug. 142 A muffled rattle of subpectoral thunder discharged at her in quick, heated snaps.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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