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tho·rac·ic (thə-rasґik) [L. thoracicus; Gr. thōrakikos] pertaining to or affecting the thorax (chest). Called also pectoral.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Thoracic — Tho*rac ic, a. [Cf. F. thoracique.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest. [1913 Webster] {Thoracic duct} (Anat.), the great trunk of the lymphatic vessels, situated on the ventral side of the vertebral column in the thorax and abdomen … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thoracic — Tho*rac ic, n. [Cf. F. thoracique.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thoracic — 1650s, from M.L. thoracicus, from Gk. thorakikos, from thorax (see THORAX (Cf. thorax)) … Etymology dictionary
thoracic — ► ADJECTIVE Anatomy & Zoology ▪ relating to the thorax … English terms dictionary
thoracic — [thə ras′ik] adj. [ModL thoracicus < Gr thōrakikos] of, in, or near the thorax … English World dictionary
thoracic — [[t]θɔːræ̱sɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Thoracic means relating to or affecting your thorax. [MEDICAL] ...diseases of the thoracic area … English dictionary
Thoracic outlet syndrome — Classification and external resources The right brachial plexus, viewed from in front. In thoracic outlet syndrome there is compressio … Wikipedia
Thoracic cavity — Latin cavitas thoracis Gray s subject #136 524 Dorlands/Elsevier … Wikipedia
Thoracic arteries — can refer to: * Internal thoracic artery * Lateral thoracic artery * Superior thoracic artery * Thoracic aorta (less common) … Wikipedia
Thoracic wall — Body cavities A transverse section … Wikipedia
