adj
thoracic
thuh-RA-sihk
adj
1
Relating to the thorax, the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen containing the chest cavity.
"The surgeon specialised in thoracic surgery on the lungs and heart."
How to Use Thoracic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the chest area of the body.
Common pairings
thoracic surgery
thoracic cavity
thoracic spine
Word Forms
thoracics plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek thōrakikós, relating to the thorax (chest).