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Definition of
pectoral adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pectoral
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɛktərəl
/
/
(
anatomy
)
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relating to or connected with the chest or breast
pectoral muscles
pectoral fins
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pectoral
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