thoracic region
nounUK /θəˈræsɪk ˈriːdʒən/
US /θəˈræsɪk ˈriːdʒən/
The thoracic region is the part of your body that includes your chest and the middle of your back.
The doctor listened to my breathing by placing the stethoscope on my thoracic region.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In insects and other arthropods, the thoracic region is the middle body section where the legs and wings attach.
The bee's wings and legs are attached to its thoracic region.
3. In anatomy, the thoracic region of the spine refers to the twelve vertebrae between the neck and lower back.
She fractured a bone in the thoracic region of her spine.
4. In medical imaging, the thoracic region is the area scanned to look at the heart and lungs.
The X-ray focused on the thoracic region to check his lungs.