THORACIC

pectoral, thoracic

(adjective) of or relating to the chest or thorax; “pectoral organ”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

thoracic (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of the thorax.

Noun

thoracic (plural thoracics)

(zoology) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.

Anagrams

• trochaic

Source: Wiktionary


Tho*rac"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. thoracique.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest. Thoracic duct (Anat.), the great trunk of the lymphatic vessels, situated on the ventral side of the vertebral column in the thorax and abdomen. See Illust. of Lacteal.

Tho*rac"ic, n. Etym: [Cf. F. thoracique.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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