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Thoracic Vertebra.
Thoracic Vertebra - as a noun
One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dorsal vertebraExample Sentences
"Each thoracic vertebra has a pair of ribs attached to it."
"Each thoracic vertebra articulates with two ribs."
"The T1 thoracic vertebra is the first vertebra of the thoracic spine."
"Each thoracic vertebra has a pair of facet joints."