thoracic cavity; chest cavity
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thoracic cavity; chest cavity (body cavity enclosed by sternum, vertebrae, and ribs, containing heart and lungs)
Anatomical term. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity below.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
xiōng胸
qiāng腔
。
The doctor examined his chest cavity.
Xiōng胸
qiāng腔
nèi内
yǒu有
xīn心
zàng脏
hé和
fèi肺
。
The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.
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Chē车
huò祸
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
xiōng胸
qiāng腔
shòu受
dào到
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
shāng伤
。
The car accident caused severe injury to his thoracic cavity.