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Definitions for: Pectus
[n] the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
Webster (1913) Definition: Pec"tus, n.; pl. Pectora. [L., the breast.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The breast of a bird.
Synonyms: chest, thorax
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
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