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pectoral muscle

British

noun

either of two large chest muscles ( pectoralis major and pectoralis minor ), that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm

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A below-par display against Dimitrov went unpunished when the luckless Bulgarian popped a pectoral muscle in the third set.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025

Since then, a torn pectoral muscle and nagging elbow injury have forced him to adjust his practice routine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024

Outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu missed the final 11 games of last season after suffering a pectoral muscle injury.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

The England international, 31, sustained a pectoral muscle injury in the 3-2 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024

Section of the great pectoral muscle will aid the dissection.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

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