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pectoral vs pectoralis major

pectoralis major vs pectoral

pectoral and pectoralis major both are nouns.

pectoral is an adjective but pectoralis major is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pectoral Yes Yes No No
pectoralis major Yes No No No
As nouns, pectoralis major is a hyponym of pectoral; that is, pectoralis major is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pectoral:
  • pectoral: either of two large muscles of the chest
  • pectoralis major: a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
pectoral (noun) pectoralis major (noun)
an adornment worn on the chest or breast a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral (adjective) pectoralis major (adjective)
of or relating to the chest or thorax
Difference between pectoral and pectoralis major

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