- pigeon breast
- (Anatomy) condition of the chest in which the sides of the chest are flattened and the sternum is prominent due to obstruction of infantile respiration or to rickets
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
pigeon breast
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pigeon breast — n. a deformity of the human chest occurring in rickets, etc., and characterized by a sharply projecting sternum like that of a pigeon pigeon breasted adj … English World dictionary
pigeon breast — pigeon breasted, adj. pigeon breastedness, n. Pathol. See chicken breast. Also called pigeon chest. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
pigeon breast — /ˈpɪdʒən brɛst/ (say pijuhn brest) noun a malformation of the chest in which there is abnormal projection of the sternum and sternal region, often associated with rickets. Also, pigeon chest. –pigeon breasted, adjective –pigeon breastedness, noun …
pigeon breast — pi·geon breast pij ən n a rachitic deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum pi·geon breast·ed pij ən bres təd adj * * * pectus carinatum … Medical dictionary
pigeon breast — pi′geon breast n. pat chicken breast • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
pigeon breast — noun abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets • Syn: ↑chicken breast • Hypernyms: ↑deformity, ↑malformation, ↑misshapenness … Useful english dictionary
pigeon breast — noun Date: 1842 a deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum … New Collegiate Dictionary
pigeon-breast — … Useful english dictionary
pigeon chest — pigeon breast or pigeon chest noun • • • Main Entry: ↑pigeon … Useful english dictionary
pigeon chest — n PIGEON BREAST * * * forward protrusion of the breastbone resulting in deformity of the chest. The condition is painless and harmless. Medical name: pectus carinatum. * * * pectus carinatum … Medical dictionary
