Thorax

Introduction: Thorax

Description of Thorax

Thorax: the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Thorax: part of the body between the neck and the thoracic diaphragm, encased by the ribs.
Source: CRISP

Thorax: The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed).
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Thorax: The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Thorax: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Thorax:

• Part
• Human
• Body
• Body symptoms (5672 causes)
• Body pain (23 causes)
• Neck
• Neck symptoms (833 causes)
• Neck disease
• Neck disorder
• Neck pain (148 causes)

Thorax as an Organ

Thorax (organ): The thorax is located in the chest area above the abdomen and is a section...more »

Thorax (organ): See Thorax (organ information).

More information on organs: Thorax:

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Terms associated with Thorax:

Terms Similar to Thorax:

• chest
• pectus

Source - WordNet 2.1

• chest
• thorace

Source - MeSH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• Chest

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Mass Chest X-Ray
• Radiography, Thoracic
• Thoracic Surgery
• Thoracoplasty
• Thoracoscopy
• Thoracostomy
• Thoracotomy

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Thorax:

• Thoracic Cavity
• Thoracic Wall
• Ribs
• Sternum

Source - MeSH 2007

• female chest
• male chest

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Thorax

• Bone and Bones

Source - MeSH 2007

• body region

Source - CRISP

• body part

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Thorax can be used for:

• chest

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Thorax:

• mediastinum
• rib

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Thorax

The following list attempts to classify Thorax into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Body Regions
  • Thorax

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Musculoskeletal System
  • Skeleton
    • Bone and Bones
      • Thorax

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• body region
• Anatomy

MESH - OBO - Hierarchy 2

• bone and bone
• skeleton
• musculoskeletal system
• Anatomy

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