Pectoral
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Pectoral may refer to:
- Pectoral crossPectoral crossA pectoral cross or pectorale is a cross, usually relatively large, suspended from the neck by a cord or chain that reaches well down the chest. It is worn by the clergy as an indication of their position, and is different from the small crosses worn on necklaces by many Christians, which have no...
, a cross worn on the chest - a decorative, usually jeweled version of a gorgetGorgetA gorget originally was a steel or leather collar designed to protect the throat. It was a feature of older types of armour and intended to protect against swords and other non-projectile weapons...
- Pectoral (Ancient Egypt)Pectoral (Ancient Egypt)The Pectorals of ancient Egypt were a form of jewellery, often represented as a brooch. This was mostly worn by richer people.One type, was the pectoral with a necklace, as a form of attachment, to be suspended from the neck, but to lay upon the breast...
, often iconographic with hieroglyphs - Pectoralis major musclePectoralis major muscleThe pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female...
, commonly referred to as "pectorals" or "pecs" - Pectoralis minor musclePectoralis minor muscleThe pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle, situated at the upper part of the chest, beneath the pectoralis major.-Origin and insertion:...
- Pectoral fins of an aquatic animal, such as a whale or fish, are located on both sides of the body. In marine mammals, these fins are homologous with human arms
- The word pectoral refers to relieving disorders of the chest or respiratory tract.