A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013904
altLabel
Vertebrae, Thoracic
AN
IM when discussed as bones or as a coordinate with specific spinal disease (IM); NIM when locational; inflammation = THORACIC VERTEBRAE (IM) + SPONDYLITIS (IM)
AQL
AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU TR UL VI
cui
C0039987
DC
1
definition
A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.