thoracic

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Of the thorax
The chest level region of the spine that is located between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae It consists of 12 vertebrae which serve as attachment points for ribs
Belonging or attached to the thorax
Related to the thorax, the part of the body between the neck and diaphragm
Group of twelve vertebrae located in the thorax and articulate with the twelve ribs
Referring so the chest area
When discussing the spinal column, this refers to the region of the back between the neck and the pelvis
The middle of the back
Having to do with the chest
{s} of or related to the chest cavity
relating to the chest (inside and out)
Group of twelve vertegrae located in the thorax and articulate with the twelve ribs
One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins
Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest
of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"
Group of twelve vertebrae located in the thorax and articulates with the twelve ribs
relating to the thorax
The trunk region where the vertebral column curves in a rearward fashion
pertaining to the chest or thorax
the middle part of the spine
Thoracic means relating to or affecting your thorax. diseases of the thoracic area
Pertaining to the thorax
Upper part of spine
Chest region
bones in the trunk area of the spine
thoracic cage
A rib cage
thoracic cages
plural form of thoracic cage
thoracic vertebra
Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine
thoracic vertebras
plural form of thoracic vertebra
thoracic wall
(Anatomi) The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity
thoracic actinomycosis
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
thoracic aorta
a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
thoracic cavity
or chest cavity Second largest hollow space of the body, enclosed by the ribs, vertebral column, and breastbone and separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. It contains the lungs and bronchi, part of the esophagus and trachea, and the heart and major blood vessels. A membrane called the pleura lines the cavity (parietal pleura) and continues over the lung (visceral pleura) and the rest of the cavity's contents, defining a space called the mediastinum. Disorders include blood (hemothorax) or air (pneumothorax, which can lead to atelectasis) in the pleural cavity and inflammation of the pleura (pleurisy)
thoracic cavity
space inside the chest, anatomic cavity where the lungs and heart are located
thoracic cavity
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
thoracic duct
The main duct of the lymphatic system, ascending through the thoracic cavity in front of the spinal column and discharging lymph and chyle into the blood through the left subclavian vein
thoracic duct
the major duct of the lymphatic system
thoracic medicine
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
thoracic nerve
any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
thoracic outlet syndrome
tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm
thoracic outlet syndrome
Any of several syndromes in which blood vessels or nerves are compressed, usually by an overlying muscle, as they pass from the neck region to the arm, causing pain, numbness, and weakness of the arm and hand
thoracic surgery
chest surgery, operation on the chest
thoracic vein
veins that drain the thoracic walls
thoracic vertebra
one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
thoracic

    Hyphenation

    tho·rac·ic

    Turkish pronunciation

    thôräsîk

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜôˈrasək/ /θɔːˈræsɪk/

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek θωρακικός (thorakikos, “suffering in the chest, of the thorax”), from θώραξ (“thorax”).
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