Pectoral synonyms

pĕk'tər-əl

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inner
Close to the centre, located near or closer to center.
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pectoral medallion
an adornment worn on the chest or breast
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intimate
Having sexual relations
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subjective
Lacking in reality or substance.
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emotional (related)
Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions:
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thoracic
(Anatomy) Of the thorax.
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pectoral muscle
either of two large muscles of the chest
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pectoralis
(Anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
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musculus pectoralis
either of two large muscles of the chest
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pecs
Plural form of pec
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dorsal (related)
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temporalis (related)
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striate (related)
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fin (related)
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mandible (related)
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palp (related)
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beak (related)
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Find another word for pectoral. In this page you can discover 17 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pectoral, like: inner, pectoral medallion, intimate, subjective, emotional, thoracic, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs and dorsal.
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Pectoral Sentence Examples

  • The propatagialis longus muscle is composed of slips from the deltoid, pectoral, biceps and cucullaris muscles.

  • The use of the mitre, pastoral staff and pectoral cross, which had fallen into complete disuse by the end of the 18th century, has been now very commonly, though not universally, revived; and, in some cases, the interpretation put upon the "Ornaments rubric" by the modern High Church school has led to a more complete revival of the pre-Reformation vestments.

  • The abbess is solemnly admitted to her office by episcopal benediction, together with the conferring of a staff and pectoral cross, and holds for life, though liable to be deprived for misconduct.

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