thoraco-

a combining form representing thorax in compound words: thoracoplasty.
Also especially before a vowel, thorac-.

Origin of thoraco-

combining form representing Greek thōrāk- (stem of thṓrāx) chest; see -o-

Words nearby thoraco-

thoracic longissimus muscle, thoracic nerve, thoracic nucleus, thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracic wall, thoraco-, thoracoacromial, thoracoacromial artery, thoracoacromial vein, thoracoceloschisis, thoracocentesis

British Dictionary definitions for thoraco-

thoraco-

before a vowel thorac-

combining form

thorax thoracotomy

Medical definitions for thoraco-

thoraco-

pref.

Thorax:thoracoscope.