"pectoral" | Definition and Related Words

Adjective

Of or relating to the chest or thorax (synset 302871478)
"pectoral organ"

same as: thoracic

Noun

Either of two large muscles of the chest (synset 105559344)
is a type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
subtypes:
- greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, pectoralis major - a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
- musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle - a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
is a part of: chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

same as: musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral muscle, pectoralis
An adornment worn on the chest or breast (synset 103909368)
is a type of: adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

same as: pectoral medallion