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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Spine > Thoracic Vertebrae
Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Spine > Thoracic Vertebrae

Preferred term

Thoracic Vertebrae  

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Note

  • IM when discussed as bones or as a coordinate with specific spinal disease (IM); NIM when locational; inflammation = THORACIC VERTEBRAE (IM) + SPONDYLITIS (IM)

Scope note

  • A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013904

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