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chicken-breasted

/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn ˌbres.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn ˌbres.tɪd/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин, описывающий человека с узкой, впалой грудной клеткой, часто связанный с плохой осанкой или физической слабостью.

An old-fashioned term describing a person with a narrow, sunken chest, often associated with poor posture or physical weakness.

  1. C2formalmedical

    Having a chest deformity characterized by a protruding breastbone, often resulting from rickets in childhood.

    ruКуриная грудь

    • The doctor diagnosed the child as chicken-breasted due to a vitamin D deficiency.
    • In severe cases, chicken-breasted individuals may experience breathing difficulties.
    • The condition known as chicken-breasted is medically referred to as pectus carinatum.

    Synonymspigeon-breasted

Forms
  • more chicken-breasted comparative form
  • most chicken-breasted superlative form