Concept information
Preferred term
Thorax
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Chest
- Chests
- Thorace
- Thoraces
Note
- /surg = THORACIC SURGERY, the specialty (Cat G2) or THORACIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES (Cat E4); "intrathoracic" could be THORAX or HEART or LUNG or RIBS: check text; chest pain = CHEST PAIN
Scope note
- The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
History note
- /surgery was used for indexing 1966-79
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013909
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