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Funnel breast

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breast (brest) the front of the chest, especially its modified glandular structure, the mamma; see also mammary gland, under gland.
chicken breast  pectus carinatum.
funnel breast  pectus excavatum.
pigeon breast  pectus carinatum.

Funnel breast (also known as pectus excavatum)
A condition where there is a hollow depression in the lower part of the chest.
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  funnel breast or chest; a congenital deformity in which the sternum is depressed.
  funnel breast or chest; a congenital deformity in which the sternum is depressed.
  funnel breast or chest; a congenital deformity in which the sternum is depressed.
 
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