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thoracically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a thoracic way, as:

Via a thoracic approach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Examples

  • performed thoracically

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In a thoracic way, as:

At the thorax.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: development

Examples

  • thoracically conjoined

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From thoracic + -ally.