{Thoracic duct} (Anat.), the great trunk of the lymphatic vessels, situated on the ventral side of the vertebral column in the thorax and abdomen. See Illust. of {Lacteal}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Thoracic — Tho*rac ic, n. [Cf. F. thoracique.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thoracic — 1650s, from M.L. thoracicus, from Gk. thorakikos, from thorax (see THORAX (Cf. thorax)) … Etymology dictionary
thoracic — ► ADJECTIVE Anatomy & Zoology ▪ relating to the thorax … English terms dictionary
thoracic — [thə ras′ik] adj. [ModL thoracicus < Gr thōrakikos] of, in, or near the thorax … English World dictionary
thoracic — Relating to the thorax. SYN: thoracal. * * * tho·rac·ic thə ras ik adj of, relating to, located within, or involving the thorax <thoracic trauma> <thoracic surgery> tho·rac·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv * * * tho·rac·ic (thə rasґik) [L … Medical dictionary
thoracic — [[t]θɔːræ̱sɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Thoracic means relating to or affecting your thorax. [MEDICAL] ...diseases of the thoracic area … English dictionary
Thoracic outlet syndrome — Classification and external resources The right brachial plexus, viewed from in front. In thoracic outlet syndrome there is compressio … Wikipedia
Thoracic cavity — Latin cavitas thoracis Gray s subject #136 524 Dorlands/Elsevier … Wikipedia
Thoracic arteries — can refer to: * Internal thoracic artery * Lateral thoracic artery * Superior thoracic artery * Thoracic aorta (less common) … Wikipedia
Thoracic wall — Body cavities A transverse section … Wikipedia
