loading...| Preferred Name | thoracic wall | |
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chest wall |
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| Definitions |
The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin, and fascia. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0016403 |
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| alternative label |
chest wall |
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MESH:D035441 Wikipedia:Thoracic_wall FMA:10428 |
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| definition |
The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin, and fascia. |
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Subdivision of chest wall which includes the ribcage, muscle group of thoracic wall and costal pleura. Examples: There is only one thoracic wall[FMA:10428]. |
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uberon |
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chest wall |
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UBERON:0016403 |
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| label |
thoracic wall |
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| notation |
UBERON:0016403 |
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| note |
The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin, and fascia. |
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thoracic wall |
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thoracic wall |
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