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pigeon-breasted

/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn ˌbres.tɪd/

Traduction: Terme désuet décrivant une personne ayant une poitrine étroite et un sternum proéminent, souvent lié à une mauvaise posture ou à certaines conditions physiques.

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/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn ˌbres.tɪd/formalmedicalobsolète
  • frTerme désuet décrivant une personne ayant une poitrine étroite et un sternum proéminent, souvent lié à une mauvaise posture ou à certaines conditions physiques.

An old-fashioned term describing a person with a narrow chest and a protruding breastbone, often associated with poor posture or certain physical conditions.

  1. C1formalmedical

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

    frPectus carinatum

    • The child was diagnosed as pigeon-breasted due to a vitamin D deficiency.
    • Pigeon-breasted individuals may experience some respiratory issues.
    • The doctor explained that being pigeon-breasted is usually not painful.

    Synonymeschicken-breasted

Formes
  • more pigeon-breasted comparative form
  • most pigeon-breasted superlative form