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thoracic vertebra

/θɔːˈræsɪk ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/

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/θɔːˈræsɪk ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/C1formalmedical
  • ruОдин из двенадцати позвонков в среднем сегменте позвоночного столба, расположенный между шейными и поясничными позвонками, к которому прикрепляются ребра.

One of the twelve vertebrae in the middle segment of the spinal column, located between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, to which the ribs are attached.

  1. Bone in the spineC1formal

    One of the twelve bones in the middle section of the human spine, located between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, which connect to the ribs.

    ruГрудной позвонок

    • The thoracic vertebrae provide structural support for the upper back.
    • A fracture in a thoracic vertebra can cause severe pain.
    • The doctor examined the alignment of the thoracic vertebrae on the X-ray.