Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
petto
Noun
/ˈpɛt.toʊ/
Definition
A term used primarily in Italian, meaning ‘chest’ or ‘breast’.
Examples
- The dog nestled its head on my petto as we rested on the sofa.
- In her painting, the artist captured the strength of the human petto.
Meaning
In anatomy, ‘petto’ refers to the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, commonly associated with the ribcage and the heart.
Synonyms
- chest
- breast
- thorax
