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My chest bone is sticking out -- is that pigeon or barrell chest?
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Pigeon: Pectus carinatum is the technical name given to pigeon chested (sternum and ribs more prominent).
Answered 10/17/2015
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Pigeon chest: That is pigeon chest known as pectins carinatin.
Answered 10/6/2016
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