Usually means: Across or through the chest.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions History
We found 10 dictionaries that define the word transthoracic:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. transthoracic: Merriam-Webster
  2. transthoracic: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. transthoracic: Collins English Dictionary
  4. transthoracic: Wiktionary
  5. transthoracic: Dictionary.com
  6. transthoracic: TheFreeDictionary.com

Medicine (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. transthoracic: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. online medical dictionary (No longer online)
  4. transthoracic: Medical dictionary

(Note: See transthoracically as well.)

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (transthoracic)

▸ adjective:  (anatomy) Across the thorax.

Similar:
intrathoracic, endothoracic, perithoracic, intrathoracal, transesophageal, transtracheal, interthoracic, infrathoracic, extrathoracic, transoesophageal, more...

Opposite:
intrathoracic, transabdominal, transvaginal

Types:
pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, thoracostomy, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, more...

Phrases:
transthoracic echocardiography, Transthoracic echocardiogram, transthoracic esophagectomy, transthoracic pacemaker, transthoracic needle biopsy, more...

▸ Words similar to transthoracic

▸ Usage examples for transthoracic

▸ Idioms related to transthoracic

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Popular nouns described by transthoracic

▸ Words that often appear near transthoracic

▸ Rhymes of transthoracic

▸ Invented words related to transthoracic

Similar:
intrathoracic, endothoracic, perithoracic, intrathoracal, transesophageal, transtracheal, interthoracic, infrathoracic, extrathoracic, transoesophageal, more...

Opposite:
intrathoracic, transabdominal, transvaginal

Types:
pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, thoracostomy, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, more...

Phrases:
transthoracic echocardiography, Transthoracic echocardiogram, transthoracic esophagectomy, transthoracic pacemaker, transthoracic needle biopsy, more...



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "transthoracic" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux