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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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That fight fell apart when Jones tore a pectoral muscle during training, an injury that required surgery.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The bout was canceled after Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Since then, a torn pectoral muscle and nagging elbow injury have forced him to adjust his practice routine.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Crouser beat Kovacs at the U.S. trials while recovering from a torn pectoral muscle.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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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 5 Oct. 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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