thoracic cavity

Other forms: thoracic cavities

Definitions of thoracic cavity
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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