PECTUS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pectus. (close relations)
pectoralis
Best Alternative Words for PECTUS
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| chest | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates • box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy • the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen • furniture with drawers for keeping clothes | ||||||||
| heart | nounn | |||||||
noun • the locus of feelings and intuitions • the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body • the courage to carry on • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind • a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines • a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) • a positive feeling of liking • a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it | ||||||||
| thorax | nounn | |||||||
noun • the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen • the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates • part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs | ||||||||
