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thoracic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //θɔˈɹæsɪk// UK //θɔːɹˈæsɪk// tho·racic

adj. relating to the chest area of the body. You use this word to describe the part of the skeleton or organs between the neck and the stomach.

adj. relating to the thorax, the region of the body between the neck and the abdomen. Often used in medical contexts to specify the location of vertebrae, nerves, or surgical procedures.


SIMPLE

The doctor examined the patient's thoracic cavity.

CONTEXTUAL

The thoracic vertebrae are the twelve bones of the spine that support the rib cage and protect the heart and lungs.

COMPLEX

Advanced imaging techniques allow surgeons to map the thoracic region with high precision before performing complex operations on the esophagus or major blood vessels.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically used in medical or biological contexts; often precedes nouns like 'cavity', 'spine', or 'surgery'.

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