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thoracic nerve

/θɔːˈræsɪk nɜːv/

Tradução: Nervo que se origina na medula espinhal torácica e é responsável pela inervação dos músculos e da pele do tórax, das costas e do abdome.

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/θɔːˈræsɪk nɜːv/C1formalmedical
  • ptNervo que se origina na medula espinhal torácica e é responsável pela inervação dos músculos e da pele do tórax, das costas e do abdome.

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.

    ptNervo 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.