pectoral

Significado (Inglés)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
2. (not-comparable) Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.
3. (not-comparable) Having the breast conspicuously colored.

Noun

1. A pectoral fin.
2. Protective armor for a horse's breast.
3. A covering or protection for the breast.
4. A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
5. A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.
6. (historical) An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar.
7. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.

Sinónimos

thoracic

pectoral muscle

pectoralis

pecs

pectoral fin

musculus pectoralis

pectoral medallion

sternal

bosom

poitrel

brooch

chest

clasp

fin

half-length

pin

Stephen Marley

Traducións

pectoral

pettorale

pectoral

peitoral

torácico

torácico

θωρακικός

صدري

toracico

pectoral

thoracique

pektoral

επιστήθιος

Brust

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.