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thoracic nerve

/θɔːˈræsɪk nɜːv/

Traducción: Nervio que se origina en la médula espinal a nivel torácico e inerva los músculos y la piel del tórax, la espalda y el abdomen.

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/θɔːˈræsɪk nɜːv/C1formalmedical
  • esNervio que se origina en la médula espinal a nivel torácico e inerva los músculos y la piel del tórax, la espalda y el abdomen.

A nerve originating from the thoracic region of the spinal cord, responsible for innervating muscles and skin of the chest, back, and abdomen.

  1. Thoracic nerveC2formal

    Any of the nerves arising from the thoracic segment of the spinal cord, responsible for innervating the chest, upper back, and abdominal muscles.

    esnervio torácico

    • Damage to a thoracic nerve can cause weakness in the abdominal muscles.
    • The surgeon carefully avoided the thoracic nerves during the operation.
    • Thoracic nerves play a key role in controlling the intercostal muscles.