English-Thai Dictionary
pectoral
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ทรวงอก ซึ่ง อยู่ บริเวณ อก thoracic kiao-kab-suang-ok
pectoral fin
N ครีบอก ของ ปลา pectoral kib-ok-kong-pla
pectoralis
N กล้ามเนื้อ อก pectoral muscle klam-nuan-ok
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PECTORAL
a.[L. pectoralis, from pectus, breast. ] Pertaining to the breast; as the pectoral muscles; pectoral medicines.
The pectoral fins of a fish are situated on the sides of the fish, behind the gills.
PECTORAL
n.A breastplate. 1. A sacerdotal habit or vestment worn by the Jewish high priest, called in our version of the Bible, a breastplate.
2. A medicine adapted to cure or relieve complaints of the breast and lungs.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PECTORAL
Pec "to *ral, a. Etym: [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral. ]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper. Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat. ), the two or more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the scapula and clavicle, on each side. -- Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons. -- Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zoöl.), fins situated on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin. -- Pectorial rail. (Zoöl.) See Land rail (b ) under Land. -- Pectorial sandpiper (Zoöl.), the jacksnipe (b ).
PECTORAL
Pec "to *ral, n. Etym: [L. pectorale a breastplate, neut. of pectorials.]
1. A covering or protecting for the breast.
2. (Eccl.) (a ) A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person. (b ) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
3. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
PECTORALLY
PECTORALLY Pec "to *ral *ly, adv.
Defn: As connected with the breast.
New American Oxford Dictionary
pectoral
pec to ral |ˈpektərəl ˈpɛkt (ə )rəl | ▶adjective of or relating to the breast or chest: pectoral development. • worn on the chest: a pectoral shield. ▶noun (usu. pectorals ) a pectoral muscle. • a pectoral fin. • an ornamental breastplate, esp. one worn by a Jewish high priest. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘breastplate ’): from Latin pectorale ‘breastplate, ’ pectoralis ‘of the breast, ’ from pectus, pector- ‘breast, chest. ’
pectoral cross
pec to ral cross ▶noun Christian Church a cross or crucifix worn on a long chain around the neck so that it rests on the chest, worn esp. by bishops, abbots, and priests.
pectoral fin
pec to ral fin ▶noun Zoology each of a pair of fins situated on either side just behind a fish's head, helping to control the direction of movement during locomotion. They correspond to the forelimbs of other vertebrates.
pectoral girdle
pec to ral gir dle ▶noun (in vertebrates ) the skeletal framework that provides attachment for the forelimbs or pectoral fins, usually consisting of the scapulas and clavicles.
pectoral muscle
pec to ral mus cle ▶noun (usu. pectoral muscles ) each of the four large paired muscles that cover the front of the rib cage and serve to draw the forelimbs toward the chest.
pectoral sandpiper
pec to ral sand pip er ▶noun a migratory sandpiper with dark streaks on the breast and a white belly, breeding chiefly in Arctic Canada. [Calidris melanotos, family Scolopacidae. ]
Oxford Dictionary
pectoral
pectoral |ˈpɛkt (ə )r (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to the breast or chest: pectoral development. • worn on the chest: a pectoral shield. ▶noun 1 (usu. pectorals ) a pectoral muscle. • a pectoral fin. 2 an ornamental breastplate. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘breastplate ’): from Latin pectorale ‘breastplate ’, pectoralis ‘of the breast ’, from pectus, pector- ‘breast, chest ’.
pectoral cross
pec |toral cross ▶noun Christian Church a cross or crucifix worn on a long chain around the neck so that it rests on the chest, worn especially by bishops, abbots, and priests.
pectoral fin
pec |toral fin ▶noun Zoology each of a pair of fins situated on either side just behind a fish's head, helping to control the direction of movement during locomotion. They correspond to the forelimbs of other vertebrates.
pectoral girdle
pec |toral gir ¦dle ▶noun (in vertebrates ) the skeletal framework which provides attachment for the forelimbs or pectoral fins, usually consisting of the scapulas and clavicles.
pectoral muscle
pec |toral muscle ▶noun (usu. pectoral muscles ) each of the four large paired muscles which cover the front of the ribcage and serve to draw the forelimbs towards the chest.
pectoral sandpiper
pec |toral sand |piper ▶noun a migratory sandpiper with dark streaks on the breast and a white belly, breeding chiefly in Arctic Canada. ●Calidris melanotos, family Scolopacidae.
French Dictionary
pectoral
pectoral , ale , aux adj. adjectif Relatif à la poitrine. : Les muscles pectoraux.
Spanish Dictionary
pectoral
pectoral adjetivo 1 Del pecho o relacionado con esta parte del cuerpo :aleta pectoral; el cadáver presentaba varios disparos en la región pectoral .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [medicamento ] Que es útil o beneficioso para aliviar la tos o las molestias del pecho :un jarabe pectoral; he comprado pectorales en la farmacia .3 nombre masculino coloquial Pecho de mujer .Se usa con valor humorístico .4 Cruz que llevan sobre el pecho los obispos y el Papa :el pectoral es una insignia bendecida .5 Trozo de tela con un número que el deportista lleva en la parte delantera de la camiseta para poder ser identificado .6 adjetivo anat [músculo ] Que está situado en la parte anterior del pecho y actúa en diversos movimientos del brazo y en la respiración :pectoral mayor; está haciendo ejercicios para endurecer los pectorales .7 anat De este músculo o relacionado con él :sufrió un desgarro pectoral cuando se entrenaba en las anillas .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
pectoral
pec to ral /pékt (ə )r (ə )l /形容詞 胸の, 胸につながる ▸ a pectoral fin (魚の )胸びれ 名詞 C 〖通例 ～s 〗胸筋 .
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