thoracic vertebra
noun
: any of the 12 vertebrae dorsal to the thoracic region and characterized by articulation with the ribs
called also dorsal vertebra
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“Thoracic vertebra.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracic%20vertebra. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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