Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pectoral

2 senses of pectoral

Sense 1
pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs -- (either of two large muscles of the chest)
       => skeletal muscle, striated muscle -- (a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes)

Sense 2
pectoral, pectoral medallion -- (an adornment worn on the chest or breast)
       => adornment -- (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)

Similarity of adj pectoral

1 sense of pectoral

Sense 1
pectoral, thoracic -- (of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ")