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funnel breast — noun see funnel chest … Useful english dictionary
funnel chest — n a depression of the anterior wall of the chest produced by a sinking in of the sternum called also funnel breast, pectus excavatum * * * depression of the breastbone and inward curving of the costal cartilages articulating with it, resulting in … Medical dictionary
funnel chest — noun also funnel breast : a depression of the anterior wall of the chest produced by a sinking in of the sternum * * * funnel chest, a malformed depression of the sternum and anterior portions of the ribs, often associated with rickets … Useful english dictionary
Breast — The breast refers to the front of the chest or, more specifically, to the mammary gland. The mammary gland is a milk producing gland. It is composed largely of fat. Within the mammary gland is a complex network of branching ducts. These ducts… … Medical dictionary
pectus — SYN: chest. [L.] p. carinatum flattening of the chest on either side with forward projection of the sternum resembling the keel of a boat. SYN: chicken breast, keeled chest, pigeon breast, pigeon chest. p. excavatum a hollow at the lower part of… … Medical dictionary
Pectus excavatum — Caved in or funnel chest. The Latin “pectus” means “chest.” The chest is excavated. It looks as if it has been dug out, hollowed out. * * * pec·tus ex·ca·va·tum pek təs .ek skə vāt əm n FUNNEL CHEST * * * see funnel chest * * * [L. “hollowed… … Medical dictionary
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