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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

The 34-year-old Dimitrov, who has now been forced to retire in each of his past five Grand Slam appearances, clenched his right pectoral muscle and could not continue following a short medical timeout.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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

The Chiefs ruled Thuney out for Sunday’s game earlier in the week because of an injury to his pectoral muscle that he sustained in their divisional win in Buffalo.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

Pain in left great pectoral muscle, worse toward the tendon.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

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