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PRONUNCIATION OF PECTORALIS MAJOR

pectoralis major  [ˌpɛktəˈrɑːlɪs ˈmeɪdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECTORALIS MAJOR

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preposition
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Pectoralis major is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PECTORALIS MAJOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pectoralis major muscle

The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the human body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female. Underneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor, a thin, triangular muscle.

Definition of pectoralis major in the English dictionary

The definition of pectoralis major in the dictionary is the larger of the two large chest muscles that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECTORALIS MAJOR


ager
ˈeɪdʒə
assuager
əˈsweɪdʒə
cager
ˈkeɪdʒə
engager
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒə
gager
ˈɡeɪdʒə
gauger
ˈɡeɪdʒə
geophagia
ˌdʒɪəˈfeɪdʒə
major
ˈmeɪdʒə
majors
ˈmeɪdʒə
nonmajor
ˌnɒnˈmeɪdʒə
pager
ˈpeɪdʒə
polyphagia
ˌpɒlɪˈfeɪdʒə
radiopager
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌpeɪdʒə
rager
ˈreɪdʒə
rampager
ræmˈpeɪdʒə
screenager
ˈskriːnˌeɪdʒə
stager
ˈsteɪdʒə
teenager
ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə
tweenager
ˈtwiːnˌeɪdʒə
wager
ˈweɪdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECTORALIS MAJOR

pectineal
pectines
pectinesterase
pectinous
pectisable
pectisation
pectise
pectizable
pectization
pectize
pectolite
pectoral
pectoral arch
pectoral fin
pectoral girdle
pectoral muscle
pectoralis minor
pectorally
pectoriloquy
pectose

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECTORALIS MAJOR

Canis Major
company sergeant major
double major
drum major
pipe major
regimental sergeant major
relative major
sergeant major
Syrtis Major
Ursa Major
vis major

Synonyms and antonyms of pectoralis major in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pectoralis major» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECTORALIS MAJOR

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Translator English - Chinese

胸大肌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pectoral mayor
570 millions of speakers

English

pectoralis major
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वक्षपेशी प्रमुख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصدرية الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грудная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peitoral maior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যাট্রিকালিস প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand pectoral
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pectoralis utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

großen Brust
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大胸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pectoralis 주요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pectoralis utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pectoralis lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छातीचा मुख्य भाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük pektoralis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grande pettorale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piersiowego większego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грудна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pectoral mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μείζονα θωρακικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pectoralis major
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pectoralis major
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pectoralis major
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECTORALIS MAJOR»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pectoralis major

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECTORALIS MAJOR»

Discover the use of pectoralis major in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pectoralis major and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Microvascular Surgery: Anatomy and Operative Techniques
Ariyan S. Further experiences with the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for the immediate repair of defects from excisions of head and neck cancers. Plast Recon- str Surg 1979:64:605 Baek SM, Lawson W, Biller HF. An analysis of 133 ...
Berish Strauch, Han-Liang Yu, 2011
2
Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
The bone will bleed from its edges if there is enough vascularized muscle attached to it; however, anatomic studies do indicate that there is more muscle attached if one takes the fifth rib with the pectoralis major muscle in contrast to the sixth ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
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Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide
Pectoralis Major The pectoralis major comprises two heads of origin from the thorax (Fig. 3-27). The clavicular head originates from the clavicle and upper ribs, whereas the sternal head arises from the ribs and lateral border of the sternum.
Edward G. McFarland, 2011
4
Facilitated Stretching, 4E:
Stretching the pectoralis major can improve range of motion in horizontal abduction, flexion, extension, and external rotation of the humerus, depending on which fibers of the muscle are emphasized during the stretch. Note: By changing the ...
Robert McAtee, 2013
5
Operative Anatomy
the pectoralis major muscle by removing fatty, areolar, node- bearing tissue and exposing the underlying pectoralis minor muscle. Identify and preserve the medial and lateral pectoral nerves that innervate the pectoralis major and minor ...
Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, 2009
6
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
This edition includes a new chapter by the now deceased author, Clair Davies’ daughter, Amber Davies, who is passionate about continuing her father’s legacy.
Clair Davies, Amber Davies, 2013
7
Practical Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
I The pectoralis major muscle demonstrates two distinctively different parts — the clavicular head and the sternal head. I The clavicular head arises from the medial clavicle and upper sternum. It is supplied by the pectoral nerve off of the lateral ...
Donald Hugh Johnson, Robert A. Pedowitz, 2007
8
Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis & Management
Surgical Anatomy and Biomechanics The pectoralis major is a thick triangular muscle, with a broad origin including the medial clavicle, anterior surface of the sternum, costal cartilages down to the sixth rib, and aponeurosis of the external ...
Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, 2007
9
Atlas of Functional Shoulder Anatomy
This view illustrates the pectoralis major muscle.The muscle originates from the clavicle,sternum and the ribs.Laterally it forms the anterior part of the axillary fold. The prime role of the pectoralis major muscle is internal rotation of the arm (SA ...
Giovanni Di Giacomo, Nicole Pouliart, Alberto Costantini, 2008
10
Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
PECTORALIS MAJOR FLAP AND DELTOPECTORAL FLAP RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LIPS INDICATIONS 1. Loss of 75% or more of lip secondary to trauma or extirpative surgery 2. Loss of skin or full thickness of lip SPECIAL ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECTORALIS MAJOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pectoralis major is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hannibal Season 3 Episode 8 Review: The Great Red Dragon
He is strong, ripped, and I swear they made him flex his right pectoralis major on purpose in one scene. However, we can't be caught up in his ... «TV Fanatic, Jul 15»
2
Pectoral injury increase mystery
Fremantle small forward Hayden Ballantyne became the latest victim at the weekend, rupturing his right pectoralis major tendon in the first ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
3
Darragh bags bronze medal
Afterwards, however, it emerged the 21-year-old had suffered a grade one tear of his pectoralis major muscle during the race which should see ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
FITNESS CORNER: Finding balance in your strength training
The major muscles that act on them include the anterior, lateral and posterior deltoids, the pectoralis major (the chest muscles), the latissimus ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Clock ticks on Ballas' season,Ballantyne in race against time
Ballantyne will have surgery this week after rupturing his right pectoralis major tendon in the first quarter of the Dockers' 42-point win over ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
6
Good morning Western Australia | July 21, 2015
... the rest of the home and away season after rupturing his pectoralis major tendon in Saturday's 42-point win over Carlton at Domain Stadium. «Collie Mail, Jul 15»
7
Hayden Ballantyne injury update
Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne will miss the rest of the home and away season after rupturing his pectoralis major tendon in Saturday's ... «Fremantle Dockers, Jul 15»
8
Ballantyne out for home and away season
The pectoralis major is a large muscle in the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone. Ballantyne suffered the ... «Mandurah Mail, Jul 15»
9
Travis Cloke, Hayden Ballantyne injured, Bradley Hill, Joel Selwood …
ON THE BLOCK: Scans have revealed Hayden Ballantyne has ruptured his pectoralis major tendon and the small forward will miss the rest of ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
10
Get street smart
Clapping push-ups build explosive power in your pectoralis major, the largest muscle in your chest; your deltoids, the major muscles in your ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»

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