pectus excavatumnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpek.təs eks.kəˈveɪ.təm/us/ˌpek.təs ˌeks.kəˈveɪ.t̬əm/also funnel chest specializeda deformity in which the chest goes in more than usual at the front:
Pectus excavatum can cause difficulties when exercising.
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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 carinatum
- pigeon-toed
- round-shouldered
- scoliosis
- stenosis
- withered
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