thoracic cavity

American

[thawr-as-ik kav-i-tee] / θɔrˈæs ɪk ˈkæv ɪ ti /

noun

plural

thoracic cavities

Anatomy. the large space in the chest bounded by the sternum, middle spine, ribs, and diaphragm, and containing the heart, lungs, and other organs.

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These are typically stopped in our thoracic cavity as they enter the lungs.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

The research team used CT scans of the subject's thoracic cavity and artificial intelligence to create three-dimensional models of the lung, including the airways, blood vessels, and the chosen target.

From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023

“This area—this thoracic cavity region leading to the brain—is much less studied and identified among mammals and especially among marine mammals,” Kienle says.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2022

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

By raising the diaphragm the thoracic cavity is diminished.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.

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