subthoracic

adjective

sub·​thoracic

"+

of the ventral fins of some fishes

: situated not quite far enough forward to be thoracic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sub- + thoracic

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Rhymes for subthoracic

• prothoracic
• transthoracic
• boracic
• jurassic
• postclassic
• potassic
• preclassic
• thoracic
• cardiothoracic
• cassock
• classic
• intrathoracic