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Body Regions > Torso > Thorax

Preferred term

Thorax  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013909

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