Thoracic

Thoracic

Thoracic (pronunciation: tho·rac·ic /thəˈrasik/) refers to anything related to the thorax, or the chest region of the body. It is derived from the Greek word 'thorax', meaning 'breastplate'.

Etymology

The term 'thoracic' is derived from the Latin 'thoracicus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'thōrakikos'. Both terms refer to the chest or breastplate.

Related Terms

• Thorax: The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the sternum.
• Thoracic cavity: The chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia).
• Thoracic surgery: The field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax.
• Thoracic spine: The central part of the spine, also known as the dorsal spine, which runs from the base of the neck to the bottom of your rib cage.
• Thoracic vertebrae: The twelve vertebral bodies in the spine that correspond to the chest area.

See Also

• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm
• Thoracic duct
• Thoracic wall

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Thoracic
• Wikipedia's article - Thoracic

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