Preferred Label : thoracic wall;
Uberon definition : The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony
portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin,
and fascia.;
Uberon related term : chest wall;
Origin ID : 0016403;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Thorax [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony
portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin,
and fascia.
