thoracic

[thaw-ras-ik, thoh-]

tho·rac·ic

[thaw-ras-ik, thoh-]
adjective
of or pertaining to the thorax.
Also, tho·ra·cal [thawr-uh-kuhl, thohr-] .


Origin:
1650–60; < Medieval Latin thōrācicus < Greek thōrākikós. See thorac-, -ic

non·tho·rac·ic, adjective
post·tho·rac·ic, adjective
pre·tho·rac·ic, adjective
sub·tho·ra·cal, adjective
sub·tho·rac·ic, adjective
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trans·tho·rac·ic, adjective
COLLAPSE
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Thoracic is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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thoracic (θɔːˈræsɪk)
 
adj
of, near, or relating to the thorax

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Medical Dictionary

thoracic tho·rac·ic (thə-rās'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax.

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Science Dictionary
thoracic   (thə-rās'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or located in or near the thorax.
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