thorac-, thoraco-, thoracic-, thoracico-, -thoracic
(Greek: thorax, chest [part of the body between the neck and the abdomen; "breastplate, breast, chest"])
thoracocautery
A burning sensation in the chest.
thoracocentesis
thoracodelphus
Pain in the chest: Some serious conditions that cause thoracodynia are shingles, pulmonary embolism, and a heart attack, all of which should be treated quickly.
thoracogastropagus
thoracograph
An instrument for determining the horizontal contour of the chest.
thoracolaparotomy
Exposure of diaphragmatic region by an incision that opens both thorax and abdomen (thoraco-abdominal incision).
thoracolysis
thoracometer
thoracometry
Suffering in the muscles of the chest wall: A case of costochondritis, a heart burn, and asthma are just three instances that can cause a condition of thoracomyodynia.
thoracopagus
A rare expression for a disorder of the thorax or of the thoracic organs or tissues: Thoracopathy applies especially to disorders in the lungs.
thoracoplasty
thoracopneumograph
An instrument for plotting and recording the contour of the thorax and the lungs during inspiration and exspiration.
