the chest of a woman. synonyms: bust. type of: chest, pectus, thorax. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
The structure of the female breast is complex — including fat, glandular and connective tissue, as well as lobes, lobules, ducts, lymph nodes, blood vessels and ligaments.
Breast or chest
Although we all have breast tissue (even if you have had surgery to have some removed) some people would prefer to say they have breasts and others would prefer to say they had chests. Some people might use both terms. Often this is all depending on their size, but that's not the only reason.
Breast is usually used to refer to a woman's chest. Both men and women have breasts as well as the chest, the area from the neck to the abdomen is called the chest, and the nipular area, as well as the part which tends to extend outwards, is called the breast.
The medical term for your chest is thorax. Your chest holds many important structures for breathing, digestion, blood circulation, and other important body functions. These structures include your: Ribs and breastbone.
ˌde-klə- : the low-cut neckline of a dress. : a dress having a low-cut neckline.
Manubrium. This is the top part of your sternum.
WOMEN (BREASTS): busty, big-chested, full, flat, sagging, well-endowed, buxom, busty, stacked, built, curvy or curvaceous, heavy, slopes, rounded, shapely, petite, cleavage, tanned, voluptuous…
Areolae: The areola is the circular dark-colored area of skin surrounding the nipple. Areolae have glands called Montgomery's glands that secrete a lubricating oil. This oil protects the nipple and skin from chafing during breastfeeding.
Word forms: cleavages
countable noun. A woman's cleavage is the space between her breasts, especially the top part which you see if she is wearing a dress with a low neck.
The diaphragm is a thin dome-shaped muscle which separates the thoracic cavity (lungs and heart) from the abdominal cavity (intestines, stomach, liver, etc.).
Unfortunately, the skin on your upper chest, also known as your décolletage, is often one of the first places to show signs of aging. That's why prioritizing care in this area is so critical.
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Where exactly is your décolletage? Located south of your chin, the beauty industry refers to the décolletage as your neck and chest — a critical cosmetic area that often gets overlooked. Like your face, this part of your body is prone to sun exposure and premature aging.
Decolletage is, first of all, a noun. Decollete is an adjective. The adjective describes the noun. So, to clarify, you would be correct in saying something like: 'She's really showing off her decolletage – in that very decollete dress.
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The décolleté is the area under your neck and between your breasts.
The sternum is a partially T-shaped vertical bone that forms the anterior portion of the chest wall centrally. The sternum is divided anatomically into three segments: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process. The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.
The pelvis is the lower part of the torso. It's located between the abdomen and the legs. This area provides support for the intestines and also contains the bladder and reproductive organs.
The perineum includes all of the soft tissue caudal to the pelvic diaphragm. The deep perineum of both sexes includes the muscular external anal sphincter and the urogenital diaphragm which includes the voluntary sphincter for the urethra (Figure 4.12F).
cleavage noun [C or U] (BODY AREA)
the narrow space between a person's breasts that is seen when they wear a piece of clothing that does not cover the top of them: Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.