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Vocabulary Entry
pectoral
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to the chest or breast.
Example Sentences
"He felt a tight pectoral muscle after the workout."
"The pectoral area was bruised in the fall."
"Doctors examined the pectoral region carefully."
N
noun
A pectoral muscle or a pectoral fin, especially in anatomy or zoology.
Example Sentences
"He strained a pectoral during training."
"The fish used its pectorals to steer."
"The surgeon checked the left pectoral before the procedure."