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Meanings of thoracic cage in English
A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
Synonyms
Examples for "rib cage"
Examples for "rib cage"
1
For a brief moment, hope fluttered up from under her rib cage.
2
A chill spread and filled my rib cage, a question taking form.
3
Chris presses gingerly on the right side, just below the rib cage.
4
Araminta heard the ponderous motions of larger systems through her rib cage.
5
Something struck me hard, below the right side of my rib cage.
Usage of thoracic cage in English
1
With advances in computed tomography (CT) technology, multidetector row CT can accurately measure the thoracic cage and lung volumes.
2
SCD patients have some degree of (kypho)scoliosis, short stature and suffer from respiratory impairment due to the reduced size of their thoracic cage.