thoracic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the chest or thorax
    pectoral.
    • pectoral organ

WordNet

Tho*rac"ic adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. thoracique.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest.
Tho*rac"ic noun
Etymology
Cf. F. thoracique.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.

Webster 1913