pec·tous
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Medical Definition of pectous
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of protopectin or pectin
2
: resembling a jelly especially in consistency
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“Pectous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pectous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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