pectoral

Torso front muscle

Pectoral relates to the chest.

In anatomy, the pectoral muscles are the large muscles of the chest: He tore his pectoral doing bench presses.

A pectoral fin is one of the paired fins on a fish's chest, used for steering.

As a noun, a pectoral is an ornamental breastplate, especially one worn by a Jewish high priest or Catholic bishop.

anatomy

chest

Ribcage region or strongbox

clavicle · scapula · ribs · intercostal · thoracic · costal · breast · sternal · subclavian · axilla

ornament

cross

Pass from side to side

chain · necklace · badge · insignia · bishop · episcopal · ecclesiastical · vestment · pallium · stole

armor

breastplate

Metal torso protection

plackart · gorget · mail · hauberk · aegis · protection · shield · chestpiece

muscle

bench press

Supine barbell lift

deltoid · triceps · biceps · latissimus · hypertrophy · contraction · flexion · fibers · definition · gains

fin

fish

Gilled aquatic vertebrate

steering · shark · salmon · trout · bass · aquatic · dorsal · caudal · ventral · lateral

exercise

bench press

Supine barbell lift

dips · incline press · dumbbells · barbell · resistance · weights · gym · reps · sets · training

Categories
Opposites
body region

pectoraldorsal

Of the back

pelvic · abdominal · lumbar · gluteal · posterior

Phrases
Family

expectorate, pectorals, pectoralis, pectoral fins, pectoral fin, pectoral muscles

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