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Pectoral vs Mammary - What's the difference?

pectoral | mammary |

As adjectives the difference between pectoral and mammary

is that pectoral is of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles while mammary is of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

As nouns the difference between pectoral and mammary

is that pectoral is protective armor for a horse's breast while mammary is a mamma (milk-secreting organ of a woman or a female animal).

pectoral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
  • * 1985 , , Managra , p 14:
  • Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor.
  • Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.
  • * 1852 , Theophilus Thompson, Annals of Influenza Or Epidemic Catarrhal Fever in Great Britain from 1510 to 1837 (page 107)
  • But, in general, a few days' confinement, abstinence from flesh meat, and frequent sippings of some tepid pectoral drink, sufficed for the cure.
  • (zoology) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Protective armor for a horse's breast.
  • * 1786 , Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons , page 30:
  • The Poitrinal, Pectoral , or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed.
  • A covering or protecting for the breast.
  • (ecclesiastical) A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high person.
  • (ecclesiastical) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
  • A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
  • Derived terms

    * pec * pectoral cross * pectoral arch * pectoral girdle * pectoral fin * pectoral rail * pectoral sandpiper

    See also

    * (wikipedia "pectoral") * ----

    mammary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).
  • mammary arteries and veins

    Noun

    (mammaries)
  • A mamma (milk-secreting organ of a woman or a female animal).