pectus

/ˈpɛktəs/
noun
  1. The chest or breast, especially in medical or anatomical contexts.
    • The doctor examined the patient's pectus for any signs of injury.
    • A condition called pectus excavatum causes the chest to appear sunken.
    • The surgeon made an incision over the pectus to access the heart.
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