Chest
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| Chest | |
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| Term | Chest |
| Short definition | chest - (pronounced) (Thorax) The area of the body between the neck and abdomen. The thorax contains vital organs, including the heart, major blood vessels, and lungs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
chest - (pronounced) (Thorax) The area of the body between the neck and abdomen. The thorax contains vital organs, including the heart, major blood vessels, and lungs. It is supported by the ribs, sternum and spine. A thin muscle called the diaphragm separates the rib cage from the abdomen
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