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Japanese
Etymology
From 胸 (kyō, “chest”) + 筋 (kin, “muscle”), calque of New Latin mūsculus pectorālis.
Pronunciation
Noun
胸筋 • (kyōkin)
- (anatomy) a pectoral muscle
- Hyponyms: 小胸筋 (shōkyōkin), 大胸筋 (daikyōkin)
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