| thoracic vertebrae | The segments of the vertebral column, usually twelve, which articulate with ribs to form part of the thoracic cage. Synonym: vertebrae thoracicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thoracic wall | In respiratory physiology, the total system of structures outside the lungs that move as a part of breathing; it includes the rib cage, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and abdominal contents. Synonym: thoracic wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy | Hereditary hypoplasia of the thorax, associated with pelvic skeletal abnormality. Synonym: asphyxiating thoracic chondrodystrophy, Jeune's syndrome, thoracic-pelvic-phalangeal dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thoracica | <zoology> A division of cirripeds including those which have six thoracic segments, usually bearing six pairs of cirri. The common barnacles are examples. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thoracicoabdominal | Relating to the thorax and the abdomen. Synonym: thoracicoabdominal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thoracicoacromial | Relating to the acromion and the thorax; denoting especially the thoracoacromial artery. Synonym: acromiothoracic, thoracicoacromial. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thoracicohumeral | Relating to the thorax and the humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |