Meaning & use
Intrathoracic
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Located or occurring within the thorax, the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
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The scan revealed an intrathoracic mass near the lung.
Surgeons monitored intrathoracic pressure during the procedure.
A note on using this word
"Intrathoracic" combines the prefix "intra-" (within) with "thoracic" (relating to the chest), and is used almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Words with an opposite meaning
extrathoracic
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