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pectoralis

/ˌpek.təˈreɪ.lɪs/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'un des deux grands muscles situés dans la région de la poitrine.

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noun

/ˌpek.təˈreɪ.lɪs/C1formalmedical
  • frNom désignant l'un des deux grands muscles situés dans la région de la poitrine.

A noun referring to either of the two large muscles located in the chest area.

  1. Chest muscleB2formalmedical

    Either of two large muscles located in the chest area, responsible for movements of the shoulder and arm.

    frMuscle pectoral

    • He injured his pectoralis while lifting weights.
    • The pectoralis major is the larger of the two chest muscles.
    • Exercises like bench presses target the pectoralis muscles.

    Synonymespectoral muscle

Formes
  • pectorales plural form
  • pectorales' possessive plural form
  • pectoralis's possessive singular form