noun
Meaning 1
The muscle that covers the heart organ.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
pectoralis minor
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noun
Meaning 2
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: musculus pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs
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