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thoracolumbar

adjective

tho·​ra·​co·​lum·​bar -ˈləm-bər, -ˌbär How to pronounce thoracolumbar (audio)
1
: of, relating to, arising in, or involving the thoracic and lumbar regions
thoracolumbar spine fractures
2
: sympathetic sense 1
thoracolumbar nerve fibers

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“Thoracolumbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracolumbar. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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