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Thoracic vs Intrathoracic - What's the difference?

thoracic | intrathoracic |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between thoracic and intrathoracic

is that thoracic is (anatomy) of the thorax while intrathoracic is (anatomy) within the thorax.

As adjectives the difference between thoracic and intrathoracic

is that thoracic is (anatomy) of the thorax while intrathoracic is (anatomy) within the thorax.

As a noun thoracic

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

thoracic

English

Alternative forms

* thoracick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of the thorax.
  • Derived terms

    * transthoracic

    Noun

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

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    intrathoracic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Within the thorax