barrel chest

== English == === Etymology === From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension. === Noun === barrel chest (plural barrel chests) A large, deep chest, as: A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes. A deep and somewhat misshapen chest, sometimes associated with emphysema. ==== Coordinate terms ==== funnel chest (pectus excavatum) (concave, sunken) pigeon chest (pectus carinatum) (convex but peaked) ==== Derived terms ==== barrel-chested