"Pectus Carinatum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
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				A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal anterior protrusion of the STERNUM and adjacent COSTAL CARTILAGE.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | D066166 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | C05.116.099.739 C05.182.525 C05.660.745 C16.131.621.745 C17.300.182.525 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Pectus CarinatumPectus CarinatumCarinatum, PectusCarinatums, PectusPectus Carinatums
 Pectus Carinatum, ChondromanubrialPectus Carinatum, ChondromanubrialCarinatum, Chondromanubrial PectusCarinatums, Chondromanubrial PectusChondromanubrial Pectus CarinatumChondromanubrial Pectus CarinatumsPectus Carinatums, ChondromanubrialPectus Carinatum, ArcuateArcuate Pectus CarinatumArcuate Pectus CarinatumsCarinatum, Arcuate PectusCarinatums, Arcuate PectusPectus Carinatums, ArcuatePouter Pigeon BreastBreast, Pouter PigeonBreasts, Pouter PigeonPigeon Breast, PouterPigeon Breasts, PouterPouter Pigeon BreastsCurrarino-Silverman SyndromeCurrarino Silverman SyndromeSyndrome, Currarino-Silverman
 Pectus Carinatum, ChondrogladiolarPectus Carinatum, ChondrogladiolarCarinatum, Chondrogladiolar PectusCarinatums, Chondrogladiolar PectusChondrogladiolar Pectus CarinatumChondrogladiolar Pectus CarinatumsPectus Carinatums, Chondrogladiolar
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