thoracic
adjective
tho·rac·ic
thə-ˈra-sik 
: of, relating to, located within, or involving the thorax
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According to recent research, prolonged smartphone and screen time use can directly affect the cervical and thoracic spine, resulting in postural compensations and muscle fatigue, commonly referred to as tech neck.
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Together, the duo came up with a few stretches that could also help to undo hours of sitting at our desk: Hip flexor stretch, thoracic extension on a foam roller, and chest opener done on a wall or door frame.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The doctor shortage has already begun to impact medical accessibility in rural regions, and in essential specialties, such as pediatrics, obstetrics, thoracic surgery, and emergency medicine.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The solution is to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and rib cage, so the body can rotate as designed, reducing stress on the lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s often overlooked is the role of the rib cage in thoracic spine rotation.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The original owner of the painting was Leon Elias Volodarsky, a Norwegian general surgeon and private art collector, who acquired Untitled (Gram Yatra) in New Delhi in 1954, while heading a World Health Organization team stationed there to establish a thoracic surgery training center.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Ruth Leavitt Fallon, an artist who explored computers as a form of self expression more than 50 years ago and who was recently recognized for her pioneering work, died of a thoracic aortic aneurysm Jan. 16 at her Charles Village home.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
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Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Together, the duo came up with a few stretches that could also help to undo hours of sitting at our desk: Hip flexor stretch, thoracic extension on a foam roller, and chest opener done on a wall or door frame.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.
—Tony Sanchez, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The doctor shortage has already begun to impact medical accessibility in rural regions, and in essential specialties, such as pediatrics, obstetrics, thoracic surgery, and emergency medicine.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The solution is to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and rib cage, so the body can rotate as designed, reducing stress on the lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
What’s often overlooked is the role of the rib cage in thoracic spine rotation.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The original owner of the painting was Leon Elias Volodarsky, a Norwegian general surgeon and private art collector, who acquired Untitled (Gram Yatra) in New Delhi in 1954, while heading a World Health Organization team stationed there to establish a thoracic surgery training center.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Ruth Leavitt Fallon, an artist who explored computers as a form of self expression more than 50 years ago and who was recently recognized for her pioneering work, died of a thoracic aortic aneurysm Jan. 16 at her Charles Village home.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Thoracic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoracic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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thoracic
adjective
tho·rac·ic
thə-ˈras-ik
: of, relating to, located in, or involving the thorax
the thoracic cavity
Medical Definition
thoracic
adjective
tho·rac·ic
thə-ˈras-ik
: of, relating to, located within, or involving the thorax
thoracic trauma
thoracic surgery
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