thoracic region of vertebral column
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That part of the spine comprising the thoracic vertebrae. [ http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ ]
Synonyms: axial skeleton thoracic region thoracic vertebral column thoracic vertebrae series thoracic spine columna vertebralis thoracicus
Term information
- NCIT:C69315
- MA:0003155
- EHDAA:5063
- BTO:0004150
- SCTID:243931006
- FMA:9140
- UMLS:C0581269 (ncithesaurus:Thoracic_Spine)
- AAO:0000612
- EMAPA:17396
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Region of the vertebral column between the atlas and the sacrum consisting of seven to 285 vertebrae.[AAO]
Term relations
- subdivision of vertebral column
- part of some thoracic skeleton
- part of some dorsal thoracic segment of trunk