pectus carinatumnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpek.təs kær.ɪˈneɪ.təm/us/ˌpek.təs ˌker.əˈneɪ.t̬əm/specializeda deformity in which the chest is narrow and sticks out more than usual at the front:
Severe cases of pectus carinatum can usually be corrected by surgery.
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Physical irregularities
- ampulla
- cauliflower ear
- cleft lip
- cleft palate
- contort
- defect
- deformity
- double-jointed
- dwarf
- flat feet
- hump
- knock-kneed
- malformation
- midget
- pectus excavatum
- pigeon-toed
- round-shouldered
- scoliosis
- stenosis
- withered
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pigeon-chested