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Thoracic vs Praecordia - What's the difference?

thoracic | praecordia |

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

is that thoracic is (anatomy) of the thorax while praecordia is (anatomy) the front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.

As nouns the difference between thoracic and praecordia

is that thoracic is (zoology) one of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins while praecordia is (anatomy) the front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.

As an adjective thoracic

is (anatomy) of the thorax.

thoracic

English

Alternative forms

* thoracick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of the thorax.

    • Related terms

    * 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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    praecordia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) * precordia

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.
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