one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
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thoracic vertebra::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dorsal vertebra |
| Type of | vertebra |
Examples of thoracic vertebra
thoracic vertebra
This shows the transformation of the seventh cervical vertebra into a thoracic vertebra.
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The 8th thoracic vertebra is the one of the bones most often fractured in humans with osteoporosis.
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Justin Wilson fractured his fifth thoracic vertebra in 2011 and missed the last six races of the season.
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The autopsy cover sheet had a diagram of a body showing this same low placement at the third thoracic vertebra.
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In the mediastinum, at the level of the fourth thoracic vertebra, the trachea divides into the right and left primary bronchi.
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Transgenic over-expression of growth differentiation factor 11 propeptide in skeleton results in transformation of the seventh cervical vertebra into a thoracic vertebra.
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The synsacrum is a similar fused structure found in birds that is composed of the sacral, lumbar, and some of the thoracic and caudal vertebra, as well as the pelvic girdle.
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