thoracicolumbar

adjective

tho·​rac·​i·​co·​lumbar
"+
variants or thoracolumbar
¦thōrə(ˌ)kō,
¦thȯrə(ˌ)kō+
: of, relating to, arising in, or involving the thoracic and lumbar regions
often : sympathetic
thoracicolumbar nerve fibers

Word History

Etymology

thoracicolumbar from thoracic + -o- + lumbar; thoracolumbar from thorac- + lumbar

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“Thoracicolumbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoracicolumbar. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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