barrel chest
Cylindrical upper body
A barrel chest is a rounded, bulging torso where the chest appears unusually deep from front to back, resembling a barrel's shape.
The term describes both a natural body type—broad and thick through the ribs—and a medical condition where the chest expands permanently, often from chronic lung disease like emphysema: Years of breathing difficulty had given him a barrel chest.
Damaged lung air sacs
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung capacityBreath volume measurement
- hyperinflationExtreme rapid price escalation
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
pulmonologist · bronchitis · asthma · dyspnea · oxygenation · breathing · airways · ventilation
Central body cavity
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- sternumFlat chest bone
- costalConcerning the ribs
- pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
diaphragm · pleura · intercostal · clavicle · scapula · upper body · torso · musculature
Deeply vibrating with sound
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
- deepFar from surface
- bassDeep pitch or fish
rich · thunderous · projecting · commanding · baritone · rumbling · bellowing · full-bodied
emphysema
Damaged lung air sacs
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung capacityBreath volume measurement
- hyperinflationExtreme rapid price escalation
spirometry · pulmonologist · bronchitis · asthma · dyspnea · oxygenation · breathing · airways · ventilation · pulmonary
thorax
Central body cavity
pectoralis · diaphragm · pleura · intercostal · clavicle · scapula · upper body · torso · musculature · broad-shouldered
resonant
Deeply vibrating with sound
bass · rich · thunderous · projecting · commanding · baritone · rumbling · bellowing · full-bodied · reverberating
powerlifter
Heavy barbell competitor
- strongmanPowerful lifter or despot
- wrestlerOne who grapples opponents
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
bouncer · burly · brawny · muscular · imposing · formidable · hulking · broad · massive · hefty
- Clinical SignsChvostek sign, Kussmaul breathing, raccoon eyes, clubbing, port wine stain
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- machomachismo, macho man, alpha male, tough guy, bravado
- Bulldogsbulldog, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, American Bulldog, wrinkles
- Chest Conditionspneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer
- Neanderthal traitsbrow ridge, stocky build, short limbs, receding chin, large brain