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thoracic

adj tho·rac·ic \thə-ˈras-ik\

Medical Definition of THORACIC

:  of, relating to, located within, or involving the thorax <thoracic trauma> <thoracic surgery>
—tho·rac·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. thoracic (adjective)
  2. thoracic aorta (noun)
  3. thoracic artery (noun)
  4. thoracic cage (noun)
  5. thoracic cavity (noun)
  6. thoracic duct (noun)
  7. thoracic ganglion (noun)
  8. thoracic nerve (noun)
  9. thoracic outlet syndrome (noun)
  10. thoracic vertebra (noun)
  11. internal thoracic artery (noun)
  12. internal thoracic vein (noun)
  13. lateral thoracic artery (noun)
  14. supreme thoracic artery (noun)
  15. transverse thoracic muscle (noun)
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