thoracic vertebra
1thoracic vertebra — n any of the 12 vertebrae dorsal to the thoracic region and characterized by articulation with the ribs called also dorsal vertebra …
2thoracic vertebra — noun one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra • Syn: ↑dorsal vertebra • Hypernyms: ↑vertebra • Part Holonyms: ↑back, ↑dorsum …
3thoracic vertebra — vertebrae with only a fused neural spine, e.g. in Archoplites interruptus (Centrarchidae …
4thoracic vertebra — noun Any of the twelve vertebrae in the chest region of the spine …
5vertebra prominens — vertebra pro·mi·nens prä mi .nenz n the seventh cervical vertebra characterized by a prominent spinous process which can be felt at the base of the neck * * * [TA] prominent vertebra: the seventh cervical vertebra, so called because of the length …
6thoracic nerve — n any of the spinal nerves of the thoracic region that consist of 12 pairs of which one pair emerges just below each thoracic vertebra …
7Thoracic vertebrae — Infobox Bone Name = thoracic vertebrae Latin = vertebrae thoracales GraySubject = 22 GrayPage = 102 Caption = A typical thoracic vertebra Caption2 = Transverse section through the upper margin of the second thoracic vertebra. Origins = Insertions …
8Vertebra prominens — Bone: Vertebra prominens Seventh cervical vertebra Gray s subject #21 101 Vertebra prominens is the proper na …
9Thoracic aorta — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = pars thoracica aortae, aorta thoracalis GraySubject = 153 GrayPage = 598 Caption = The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. Caption2 = Histopathological image of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta… …
10Thoracic vertebrae — The 12 thoracic vertebrae are situated between the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. The thoracic vertebrae are represented by the symbols T1 through T12. The thoracic vertebrae provide attachment for the ribs and make up part… …
