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pectus excavatum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
pec-tus ex-ca-va-tum
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Naturalized from Latin (New Latin).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

barrel chest pigeon chest

Synonyms

funnel chest koilosternia

Questions

What does pectus excavatum mean?
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.
Where does pectus excavatum come from?
Naturalized from Latin (New Latin).

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