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Meaning of pectoralis major | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The large muscle that covers the chest and ribs.

Examples

“With the pectoralis major cut⟳ off, the shoulders caved inward as if in a perpetual shrug, making it impossible to move⟳ the arm forward⟳ or sideways.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pectoralis minor Pectorals pectoriloquism pectoriloquy pectose pectosic acid

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