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thoracic cavity

DEFINITIONS OF: thoracic cavity

1

n the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart

Synonyms:
chest cavity
Type of:
bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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