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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pec•to•ral /ˈpɛktərəl/USA pronunciation adj. - Anatomyof, in, on, or relating to the chest or breast:large pectoral muscles.
n. [countable] - Anatomya pectoral body part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pec•to•ral (pek′tər əl),USA pronunciation adj. - Anatomyof, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast;
thoracic. - worn on the breast or chest.
- proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness.
- Phonetics[Speech.](of a vocal quality) appearing to come from resonance in the chest;
full or deep. - Pathologyof or for diseases of the lungs.
n. - Anatomya pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
- FishSee pectoral fin.
- something worn on the breast for ornament, protection, etc., as a breastplate.
- Latin pectorālis
- Latin pectorāle, noun, nominal use of neuter of pectorālis of the breast (pector-, stem of pectus breast + -ālis -al1); (adjective, adjectival)
- (noun, nominal) late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pectoral /ˈpɛktərəl/ adj - of or relating to the chest, breast, or thorax: pectoral fins
- worn on the breast or chest: a pectoral medallion
n - a pectoral organ or part, esp a muscle or fin
- a medicine or remedy for disorders of the chest or lungs
- anything worn on the chest or breast for decoration or protection
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin pectorālis, from pectus breastˈpectorally adv |