Defenition of the word thoracic cavity
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Defenition of the word thoracic cavity
- The cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart.
- The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.
- the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
Synonyms for the word thoracic cavity
Meronymys for the word thoracic cavity
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- chest
- mediastinum
- pectus
- thorax
Hypernyms for the word thoracic cavity
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- bodily cavity
- cavity
- cavum
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