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pigeon breast

noun

Definition of pigeon breast

: a deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum

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First Known Use of pigeon breast

1837

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pigeon breast

noun pi·geon breast \ ˈpij-ən- \

medical Definition of pigeon breast

: a rachitic deformity of the chest marked by sharp projection of the sternum
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pigeon-breasted

play \ˈpij-ən-ˈbres-təd\ adjective

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