Medical Terminology / Unit 4 MedTerm 0220 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Thoracic Cavity
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The idea
The thoracic cavity is the division of the ventral cavity above the diaphragm, containing the lungs and heart.
In practice
The thoracic cavity is enclosed by the ribs and the sternum.
Where people slip
Thoracic names the chest. Its combining form thorac slash o appears throughout respiratory terms.
Your place on the trail
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