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pectoralis

/,pɛktə'rælɪs/

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noun
either of two large muscles of the chest
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Similar:

musculus pectoralis pecs pectoral pectoral muscle

type of:
striated muscle skeletal muscle

part of:
thorax pectus chest

Definition that contains pectoralis

radical mastectomy removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
modified radical mastectomy removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit