Pectoral (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The pectoral muscles in the chest are responsible for movement of the shoulders and upper arms.
- The doctor asked the patient to remove her shirt so that she could examine her pectoral region more closely.
- The bird's pectoral organ is made up of several muscles used for flight.
- The pectoral girdle is the bony structure that connects the arms to the body.
- The surgeon's pectoral plate is a flat, curved sheet of metal used for repairing damaged chest bones.