Health / Medical Topics |
Thoracic Cavity
The cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart. (NCI Thesaurus)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
An aneurysm in the proximal portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and giving rise to the…
Any artery arising from the thoracic aorta.
The section of the aorta between the lower border of the fourth dorsal vertebrae and the aortic opening in the diaphragm. …
Having to do with the chest.
Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.
Chest pain. Also called thoracodynia.