noun
Meaning 1
The thoracic cavity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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chest cavity
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noun
Meaning 2
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
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Synonyms: thoracic cavity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cavity, bodily cavity, cavum
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