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tho⋅rac⋅ic

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

Origin:
1650–60; < ML thōrācicus < Gk thōrākikós. See thorac-, -ic
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trans·tho·rac·ic   (trāns'thə-rās'ĭk)   
adj.  Across or through the thoracic cavity or chest wall.
trans'tho·rac'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: tho·rac·ic
Pronunciation: th&-'ras-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, located within, or involving the thorax<thoracic trauma> <thoracic surgery> —tho·rac·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: trans·tho·rac·ic
Pronunciation: -th&-'ras-ik
Function: adjective
1 : performed or made by way of the thoraciccavity
2 : crossing or having connections that cross the thoracic cavity transthoracic pacemaker> —trans·tho·rac·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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thoracic tho·rac·ic (thə-rās'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated in or near the thorax.

transthoracic (trāns'thə-rās'ĭk)
adj.
Across or through the thoracic cavity or chest wall.

trans'tho·rac'i·cal·ly adv.

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