thoracic
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.
Pronunciation
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thawrasikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
θɔˈɹæsɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
zoology
One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.
adjective
anatomy
Of or relating to the chest or thorax
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.
Used this way, thoracic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A branch of the descending aorta.
The cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart.
The major duct of the lymphatic system.
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest.
Tingling sensations in the fingers.
Veins that drain the thoracic walls.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein.
Veins that drain the thoracic walls.
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