thoracic

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: tho=rac=ic

CIDE DICTIONARY

thoracic, a. [Cf. F. thoracique.].

 Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest.  [1913 Webster]

Thoracic duct (Anat.), the great trunk of the lymphatic vessels, situated on the ventral side of the vertebral column in the thorax and abdomen. See Illust. of Lacteal.

thoracic, n. [Cf. F. thoracique.].

 One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.  [1913 Webster]