"pectoralis major" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pectoralis majors [plural], pectorales majores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|pectorales majores}} pectoralis major (plural pectoralis majors or pectorales majores)
  1. (anatomy) The large muscle that covers the chest and ribs. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: pec [informal]
    Sense id: en-pectoralis_major-en-noun-~dEUzhDT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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