thoracic

[ thaw-ras-ik, thoh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the thorax.

thoracic

/ θɔːˈræsɪk /

adjective

1. of, near, or relating to the thorax

thoracic

/ thə-răs′ĭk /

1. Relating to or located in or near the thorax.

Other Words From

• 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
• transtho·racic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thoracic¹

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

Example Sentences

“The concept of screening is to find dangerous things before they do dangerous things,” said Dr. Daniel Boffa, chief of thoracic surgery at Yale.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2015, her lung collapsed from thoracic endometriosis, a rare manifestation of the disease.

From BBC

He had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve and blood disorder that led to the removal of a rib and two neck muscles.

From Seattle Times

Also taken to hospital was UAE Team Emirates rider Jay Vine, whose medical director later confirmed had sustained cervical and two thoracic spine vertebral body fractures.

From BBC

By contrast, damaged and lost teeth were not associated with coronary artery calcium or thoracic aortic calcium.

From Salon