pigeon chest
Outward breastbone deformity
Pigeon chest is a condition where the breastbone protrudes forward, giving the chest a bird-like appearance.
The medical term is pectus carinatum.
It's the opposite of funnel chest, where the sternum caves inward.
He was self-conscious about his pigeon chest as a teenager.
Flat chest bone
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- protrusionPart extending outward
- breastboneFlat anterior thoracic bone
cartilage · costal · thoracic · pectoralis · skeletal · bone · malformation · deformity
Refreshingly keen or stimulating
- orthopedic braceDevice stabilizing injured joints
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
surgery · rehabilitation · orthopedics · pediatric · monitoring · intervention · exercises
Uncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- appearanceOutward visible form
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
visible · clothing · confidence · support group · acceptance · adolescence
sternum
Flat chest bone
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- protrusionPart extending outward
breastbone · cartilage · costal · thoracic · pectoralis · skeletal · bone · malformation · deformity · congenital
bracing
Refreshingly keen or stimulating
- orthopedic braceDevice stabilizing injured joints
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- correctionFixing of mistakes
physiotherapy · surgery · rehabilitation · orthopedics · pediatric · monitoring · intervention · exercises
self-conscious
Uncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- appearanceOutward visible form
noticeable · visible · clothing · confidence · support group · acceptance · adolescence
- Chest Conditionspneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer
- chest deformitiesextra ribs
- dysmorphiabody dysmorphia, body checking, excessive grooming, camouflaging, weight obsession