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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..

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..

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..

Intrathoracic :: Intrathoracic (a.) Within the thora/ or chest.

Intro- :: Intro- () A prefix signifying within, into, in, inward; as, introduce, introreception, introthoracic..

Praecordia :: Praecordia (n.) The front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.

Schizopoda :: Schizopoda (n. pl.) A division of shrimplike Thoracostraca in which each of the thoracic legs has a long fringed upper branch (exopodite) for swimming.

Mesoscutum :: Mesoscutum (n.) The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect. See Illust. of Butterfly.

Mesothoracic :: Mesothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mesothorax.

Thoracic :: Thoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest..

Costotome :: Costotome (n.) An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections..

Lymph :: Lymph (n.) An alkaline colorless fluid, contained in the lymphatic vessels, coagulable like blood, but free from red blood corpuscles. It is absorbed from the various tissues and organs of the body, and is finally discharged by the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts into the great veins near the heart..

Symphyseal :: Symphyla (n. pl.) An order of small apterous insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs. They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects..

Baenopod :: Baenopod (n.) One of the thoracic legs of Arthropods.

Prothoracic :: Prothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the prothorax.

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

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.

Postfurca :: Postfurca (n.) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect.

Chilopoda :: Chilopoda (n. pl.) One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot..

Metathoracic :: Metathoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the metathorax.

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