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pectoral muscle
noun
: any of the muscles which connect the ventral walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder and of which there are two on each side of the human body
Examples of pectoral muscle in a Sentence
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Nearly one-third of a hummingbird’s weight comes from the huge pectoral muscles that power their buzzing wings.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Gardner-Johnson has been out since Week 2 with a torn pectoral muscle.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
McNeill has been out for a month with a knee injury and Gardner-Johnson hasn't played since tearing a pectoral muscle in Week 2.
—Larry Lage, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
He’s missed a few games this year due to injury, including the AFC Championship game because of an injured pectoral muscle.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Feb. 2024
He has been sidelined since straining his pectoral muscle in the AFC divisional game against Buffalo.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
Thuney suffered a strained pectoral muscle, and Edwards a concussion, in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win against the Bills.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
McNeill has been out since spraining his MCL against the Saints, while Gardner-Johnson has not played since tearing his pectoral muscle in a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
The surgeon cut away part of his left pectoral muscle and removed his left upper rib.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 16 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above
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“Pectoral muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectoral%20muscle. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
pectoral muscle
noun
: any of the muscles which connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder and of which there are two on each side in the human body
Medical Definition
pectoral muscle
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