English Explanatory Dictionary

pectus excavatum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.

Word forms

pectus excavatum

Etymology

Naturalized from Latin (New Latin).

Synonyms

funnel chest koilosternia
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