Definition of thoracic

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Thoracic (n.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.

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Thoracic :: Thoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest..
Bronchophony :: Bronchophony (n.) A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease..
Thoracostraca :: Thoracostraca (a.) An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec/ //niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the two pairs of upper thoracic appendages of most hexapod insects. They are broad, fanlike organs formed of a double membrane and strengthened by chitinous veins or nervures..
Peraeopod :: Peraeopod (n.) One of the thoracic legs of a crustacean. See Illust. of Crustacea.
Abdominothoracic :: Abdominothoracic (a.) Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest..
Prescutum :: Prescutum (n.) The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is usually small and inconspicuous..
Thoracic :: Thoracic (n.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.
Mesothoracic :: Mesothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mesothorax.
Intro- :: Intro- () A prefix signifying within, into, in, inward; as, introduce, introreception, introthoracic..
Intrathoracic :: Intrathoracic (a.) Within the thora/ or chest.
Lacteal :: Lacteal (n.) One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel.
Metathoracic :: Metathoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the metathorax.
Scutum :: Scutum (n.) The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. under Thorax.
Praecordia :: Praecordia (n.) The front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.
Chyle :: Chyle (n.) A milky fluid containing the fatty matter of the food in a state of emulsion, or fine mechanical division; formed from chyme by the action of the intestinal juices. It is absorbed by the lacteals, and conveyed into the blood by the thoracic duct..
Interthoracic :: Interthoracic (a.) In the thorax.
Prothoracic :: Prothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the prothorax.
Postfurca :: Postfurca (n.) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect.
Baenopod :: Baenopod (n.) One of the thoracic legs of Arthropods.
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