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Angina pectorisAngina An*gi"na, n. [L., fr. angere to strangle, to choke. See
Anger, n.] (Med.)
Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the
quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such
as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of
breath.
Angina pectoris, a peculiarly painful disease, so named
from a sense of suffocating contraction or tightening of
the lower part of the chest; -- called also breast pang,
spasm of the chest. C pectoralisQuail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix
and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
common European quail (C. communis), the rain quail (C.
Coromandelica) of India, the stubble quail (C.
pectoralis), and the Australian swamp quail (Synoicus
australis).
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several American partridges
belonging to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera,
especially the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and
Maryland quail), and the California quail (Calipepla
Californica).
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and
allied genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian
painted quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
to be a very amorous bird.[Obs.] --Shak.
Bustard quail (Zo["o]l.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird
of the genus Turnix, as T. taigoor, a black-breasted
species, and the hill bustard quail (T. ocellatus). See
Turnix.
Button quail (Zo["o]l.), one of several small Asiatic
species of Turnix, as T. Sykesii, which is said to be
the smallest game bird of India.
Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
or within range.
Quail dove (Zo["o]l.), any one of several American ground
pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
Quail hawk (Zo["o]l.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
(Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
Quail snipe (Zo["o]l.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted
snipe; -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
Sea quail (Zo["o]l.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.] Cladorhynchus pectoralisStilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta,
LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E.
stout.]
1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop
to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is
sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged
upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.
Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.
--Landor.
2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.]
--Halliwell.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to
Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are
remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks,
stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.
Note: The American species (Himantopus Mexicanus) is well
known. The European and Asiatic stilt (H. candidus)
is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars,
which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt (H.
leucocephalus) and the banded stilt (Cladorhynchus
pectoralis) are found in Australia.
Stilt plover (Zo["o]l.), the stilt.
Stilt sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), an American sandpiper
(Micropalama himantopus) having long legs. The bill is
somewhat expanded at the tip. Dallia pectoralisXenomi Xen"o*mi, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. xe`nos strange.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A suborder of soft-rayed fresh-water fishes of which the
blackfish of Alaska (Dallia pectoralis) is the type. Expectorant
Expectorant Ex*pec"to*rant, a. [L. expectorans, p. pr. of
expectorare to drive from the breast: cf. F. expectorant.]
(Med.)
Tending to facilitate expectoration or to promote discharges
of mucus, etc., from the lungs or throat. -- n. An
expectorant medicine.
ExpectorateExpectorate Ex*pec"to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Expectorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Expectorating.] [L.
expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus,
pectiris, breast. See Pectoral.]
To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm
or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit
forth. Expectorate
Expectorate Ex*pec"to*rate, v. i.
To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and
spitting; to spit.
ExpectoratedExpectorate Ex*pec"to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Expectorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Expectorating.] [L.
expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus,
pectiris, breast. See Pectoral.]
To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm
or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit
forth. ExpectoratingExpectorate Ex*pec"to*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Expectorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Expectorating.] [L.
expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus,
pectiris, breast. See Pectoral.]
To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm
or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit
forth. Expectoration
Expectoration Ex*pec`to*ra"tion, n. [Cf. F. expectoration.]
1. The act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or
lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting.
2. That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
ExpectorativeExpectorative Ex*pec"to*ra*tive, a. & n.
Same as Expectorant. --Harvey. InspectorInspector In*spect"or, n. [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.]
One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the
supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an
official view or examination, as a military or civil officer;
a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.
Inspector general (Mil.), a staff officer of an army, whose
duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything
relative to organization, recruiting, discharge,
administration, accountability for money and property,
instruction, police, and discipline. Inspector generalInspector In*spect"or, n. [L.: cf. F. inspecteur.]
One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the
supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an
official view or examination, as a military or civil officer;
a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.
Inspector general (Mil.), a staff officer of an army, whose
duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything
relative to organization, recruiting, discharge,
administration, accountability for money and property,
instruction, police, and discipline. Inspectorate
Inspectorate In*spect"or*ate, n.
Inspectorship. [R.]
Inspectorial
Inspectorial In`spec*to"ri*al, a.
Of or pertaining to an inspector or to inspection. [R.]
Pectolite
Pectolite Pec"to*lite, n. [L. pecten a comb + -lite.] (Min.)
A whitish mineral occurring in radiated or fibrous
crystalline masses. It is a hydrous silicate of lime and
soda.
PectoraPectus Pec"tus, n.; pl. Pectora. [L., the breast.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The breast of a bird. PectoralPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectoral
Pectoral Pec"to*ral, n. [L. pectorale a breastplate, neut. of
pectorials.]
1. A covering or protecting for the breast.
2. (Eccl.)
(a) A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high
person.
(b) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
3. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially
the lungs.
Pectoral archPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectoral girdlePectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectorally
Pectorally Pec"to*ral*ly, adv.
As connected with the breast.
PectorialPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectorial crossPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectorial railPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectorial sandpiperPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . PectorialsPectoral Pec"to*ral, a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the
breast; cf. F. pectoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral
muscles.
2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs;
as, a pectoral remedy.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as,
the pectoral sandpiper.
Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or
more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate
skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the
shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the
scapula and clavicle, on each side.
Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by
bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons.
Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zo["o]l.), fins situated
on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin.
Pectorial rail. (Zo["o]l.) See Land rail
(b) under Land.
Pectorial sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), the jacksnipe
(b) . Pectoriloquial
Pectoriloquial Pec`to*ri*lo"qui*al, a. [Cf. F. pectoriloque.]
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
Pectoriloquism
Pectoriloquism Pec`to*ril"o*quism, n.
Pectoriloquy.
Meaning of Pecto from wikipedia
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around the
nipples and on the breast, but
these areas are not connected. The
pecto-sterno-infraclavicular pattern, in
which the breast,
sternum and medial...
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short stories on
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Perfecto V. Fernandez, po****rly
known as
Pecto, or Atty.
Fernandez is a
Filipino lawyer,
professor and writer.
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Fernandez was born on May...
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Eleuterio Castillo, Sr. 107 0.32
Lakas Lilibeth Espineli 1,253 3.78 UNA
Pecto Fidel 13,779 41.52
Liberal Virgilio Fidel 9,538 28.74 NPC
Iluminada Silao...
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Chiungchussu Formation. The genus' name, Pectocaris,
comes from
Latin pecto, "comb"; and caris, "shrimp" or "crab".
Pectocaris possessed a
fused bivalved...
