praecordia ōrum, n
prae+cor,
the muscle which parts the chest from the abdomen, midriff, diaphragm
: subter praecordia: praecordia pressit senis, i.
e.
stopped his breath
, Iu.—
The entrails, stomach
: anulus in praecordiis piscis inventus est: quid veneni
saevit in praecordiis, H.—
The breast, heart
: in terrā ponunt praecordia,
lay their breasts upon
, O.: spiritu remanente in praecordiis,
L.: frigidus coit in praecordia sanguis,
V.: verax aperit praecordia Liber,
H.: tacitā sudant praecordia
culpā, Iu.: stolidae mentis,
i. e.
folly
, O.