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thorac/o — Chest

thorac/o means chest. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: thoracic.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Chest

• Ancient Greek: θώραξ θώρακος (thorax thorakos)

Examples and word parts

thoracic

Relating to the chest.

Word parts: thorac (chest) + -ic (relating to)

Recorded forms: thorac-, thoracico-, thoraco-

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