Definition of "pectus" [pec•tus]

• The breast, especially of a bird. (noun)

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• "I also have pectus, which is a deformation of the ribcage, and a bony knot on the back of my skull."
• "Technically known as pectus carinatum, the condition causes the chest wall to protrude outward, giving the patient's chest the appearance of the breast of a bird."
• "Technically known as pectus carinatum, the condition causes the chest wall to protrude outward, giving the patient's chest the appearance of the breast of a bird. ""