THORACIC CAVITY
\θɔːɹˈasɪk kˈavɪti], \θɔːɹˈasɪk kˈavɪti], \θ_ɔː_ɹ_ˈa_s_ɪ_k k_ˈa_v_ɪ_t_i]\
Definitions of THORACIC CAVITY
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the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
By Princeton University
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