Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 30 compound words that contain thoracic. The most common are listed below. Open thoracic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- thoracic vertebraAny of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine.
- thoracic cavityA chamber located within the upper human torso (and other animal bodies) which contains the heart and lungs.
- thoracic ductA major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
- thoracic aortathe upper portion of the body's largest artery, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending through the chest cavity to the diaphragm
- thoracic outlet syndromeA condition involving compression of the nerves, arteries or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit.
- thoracic cageA rib cage.
- thoracic cagesplural of thoracic cage: A rib cage.
- thoracic spinevertebrae of the thorax; in humans, the twelve vertebrae of the chest
- thoracic wallThe chest wall.
- thoracic wallsplural of thoracic wall: The chest wall.
- thoracic ductsplural of thoracic duct: A major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
- thoracic cavitiesplural of thoracic cavity: A chamber located within the upper human torso (and other animal bodies) which contains the heart and lungs.
- thoracic gangliaplural of thoracic ganglion: Any of the ganglia of the sympathetic chain in the thoracic region that occur in 12 or fewer pairs.
- thoracic vertebraeplural of thoracic vertebra: Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine.
- thoracic ganglionAny of the ganglia of the sympathetic chain in the thoracic region that occur in 12 or fewer pairs.
- thoracic insufficiency syndromeThe inability of the thorax to support normal respiration, frequently associated with chest or spinal abnormalities.
- thoracic outlet syndromesplural of thoracic outlet syndrome: A condition involving compression of the nerves, arteries or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit.
- thoracic vertebrasplural of thoracic vertebra: Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine.
Compound words 30
- transthoracicAcross the thorax.
- intrathoracicWithin the thorax
- athoracicLacking a thorax
- thoracicallyIn a thoracic way, as:
- cervicothoracicRelating to the cervix and thorax.
- endothoracicWithin the thorax.
- mesothoracicOf or pertaining to the mesothorax.
- midthoracicLocated in the middle of the thorax
- abdominothoracicRelating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.
- caudothoraciccaudal and thoracic