Definitions for: Pectoral


[n] an adornment worn on the chest or breast
[n] either of two large muscles of the chest
[adj] of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"



Webster (1913) Definition: Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.

2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.

3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.

Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.

Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.

Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.


Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.

Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) .


Pec"to*ral, n. [L. pectorale a breastplate, neut. of
pectorials.]
1. A covering or protecting for the breast.

2. (Eccl.)
(a) A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high
person.
(b) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.

3. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially
the lungs.

Synonyms: musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral medallion, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, thoracic

See Also: adornment, chest, greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, pectus, skeletal muscle, smaller pectoral muscle, thorax

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