"pectus" meaning in English

See pectus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pectora [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin pectus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|pectus}} Latin pectus Head templates: {{en-noun|pectora}} pectus (plural pectora)
  1. (anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Zoology Related terms: pectoral, pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum
    Sense id: en-pectus-en-noun-j7Oy-PHJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 75 2 15 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 1 25 3 3 Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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