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Pectus excavatum is a deformity of the chest wall, in which the costal (rib) cartilage grows inward, giving a child's breastbone a sunken appearance.
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"Pectus pectoris ut diligo est in perpetuum tener."
Translate your personal motto into Latin Jonathan Aquino 2007
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Pectus mostly white; abdomen elongate-conical, with slight whitish reflexions, dorsal stripe and hind borders of the segments black; legs long; wings brownish towards the costa and about the veins, præbrachial vein forming
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology Various
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Pectus est enim quod disertos facit, et vis mentis.
A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, Or The Causes Of Corrupt Eloquence The Works Of Cornelius Tacitus, Volume 8 (of 8); With An Essay On His Life And Genius, Notes, Supplements Caius Cornelius Tacitus
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Pectus: the ventral portion of thorax: variably applied in Coleoptera, for the entire meso - and meta-thorax: also the pro - and meso-sternum: in Diptera, is the inferior surface of the thorax between the legs.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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"'Pectus?" said the girl, directly she caught sight of Mavis.
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Neander's motto, "Pectus est, quod theologum facit," unfolds his whole theological system and life-career.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology 1868
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Pectus carinatum causes real physical and psychological problems for young people.
Medindia Health News 2010
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Pectus carinatum causes real physical and psychological problems for young people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Pectus carinatum causes real physical and psychological problems for young people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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