pectoral muscle
Britishnoun
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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
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
Outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu missed the final 11 games of last season after suffering a pectoral muscle injury.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 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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