pectoralis

Thân thiện

A bodybuilder flexes his pectoralis muscles in the gym.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Either of two large muscles of the chest: The term "pectoralis" refers specifically to one of the two major chest muscles, the pectoralis major or the pectoralis minor, which are involved in movements of the shoulder and arm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bodybuilder focused on exercises to develop his pectoralis. (The bodybuilder focused on exercises to develop his chest muscles.)
  • A strain in the pectoralis can limit your ability to push or lift. (A strain in the chest muscle can limit your ability to push or lift.)

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical Context: In medical or fitness contexts, "pectoralis" is often used with the modifiers "major" or "minor" to specify which muscle is being discussed.
  • The pectoralis minor lies beneath the pectoralis major. (The smaller chest muscle lies beneath the larger one.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pectoral (adj): Relating to the chest or breast.
  • He felt a pectoral ache after the workout. (He felt a chest ache after the workout.)
• Pectoralis Major (n): The larger, fan-shaped chest muscle responsible for movements like adduction and internal rotation of the arm.
• Pectoralis Minor (n): The smaller, thinner chest muscle located beneath the pectoralis major, which assists in stabilizing the scapula.

Synonyms

• Chest muscle: A general term for the muscles in the chest area.
• Pecs (informal): A common informal abbreviation for the pectoral muscles.

Related Phrases

• "To work the pectorals": A phrase commonly used in exercise contexts meaning to perform exercises that target the chest muscles.
  • His training routine includes bench presses to work the pectorals. (His training routine includes bench presses to target the chest muscles.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. either of two large muscles of the chest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pectoral
• pectoral muscle
• musculus pectoralis
• pecs