thoraces

Example:Thoracic issues can often be examined through X-rays of the thoraces of suspected heart disease patients.

Definition:Relating to the chest, especially the region between the neck and the abdomen in vertebrates, enclosing the heart and lungs.

Example:The thoracic cavity is protected by the ribcage and muscles of respiration to prevent damage to the vital organs it encloses.

Definition:The cavity within the thorax that contains the heart and lungs.

Example:Doctors can use imaging techniques to assess the condition of thoracic vertebrae in thoraces affected by spinal diseases.

Definition:The vertebrae that form the upper part of the backbone (vertebral column) and are located in the thoracic region of the vertebral column.