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pectoral muscle

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations after he picked up a pectoral muscle injury while training with Glasgow Warriors.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2025

On offense, left tackle Rashawn Slater was sidelined with a strained pectoral muscle.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 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

Four losses in past five games, Christian Dvorak is done for season with torn pectoral muscle and penalty kill has abandoned them, falling to a 31st best 72.1%.

From Seattle Times Jan. 5, 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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