Pigeon-breast
noun, Pathology.
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noun
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a deformity of the chest characterized by an abnormal protrusion of the breastbone, caused by rickets or by obstructed breathing during infancy Also called chicken breast
pigeon breast pi·geon breast (pĭj’ən)
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A chest deformity marked by a projecting sternum, often occurring as a result of infantile rickets. Also called chicken breast, pectus carinatum.
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