pectus excavatum

English

Etymology

Noun

pectus excavatum (uncountable)

A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.

Synonyms

koilosternia

Translations

deformity

German: Trichterbrust

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