- thoracic vertebra
- thoracic vertebra n any of the 12 vertebrae dorsal to the thoracic region and characterized by articulation with the ribs called also dorsal vertebra
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thoracic vertebra
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thoracic 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 … Useful english dictionary
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