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pectus excavatum

pectus excavatum noun: a congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.

Noun

pectus excavatum (uncountable)

  1. A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.

pectus excavatum meaning in Tamil

pectus excavatum in Tamil

குழிமார்பு

Synonyms of pectus excavatum

Origin of pectus excavatum

Naturalized from Latin (New Latin).

Questions about pectus excavatum

What does pectus excavatum mean?
Pectus excavatum means a congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.
What is pectus excavatum in Tamil?
Pectus excavatum in Tamil is குழிமார்பு. See Pectus excavatum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pectus excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is a noun.

Words near pectus excavatum in the dictionary

  1. pectous
  2. pectunculi
  3. pectunculus
  4. pectus
  5. pectus carinatum
  6. pectus excavatum
  7. pecuary
  8. pecul
  9. peculate
  10. peculated
  11. peculates

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