barrel thorax
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barrel-shaped thorax — barrel chest … Medical dictionary
thorax — The upper part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen; it is formed by the 12 thoracic vertebrae, the 12 pairs of ribs, the sternum, and the muscles and fasciae attached to these; below, it is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm;… … Medical dictionary
barrel-chested — /bar euhl ches tid/, adj. having a broad, prominent chest or thorax. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
barrel chest — noun : the enlarged rounded thorax with fixed horizontal position of the ribs occurring in chronic pulmonary emphysema … Useful english dictionary
Scutelleridae — For jewel beetles, see Buprestidae. Jewel bugs Scutiphora pedicellata, a jewel bug from Australia Scientific classification … Wikipedia
chest — The anterior wall of the thorax. SEE ALSO: thorax. SYN: pectus. [A.S. cest, a box] alar c. SYN: flat c.. barrel c. a c. permanently resembling the shape of a barrel, i.e., with increased anteroposterior diameter, roughly equaling the lateral… … Medical dictionary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — Classification and external resources Gross pathology of a lung showing centrilobular type emphysema characteristic of smoking. This close up of the fixed, cut lung surface shows multiple cavit … Wikipedia
chest — n. thorax 1) to beat; throw out one s chest (with pride) 2) a barrel chest box 3) a hope (AE; BE has bottom drawer); ice; medicine; silver; tool chest * * * [tʃest] ice medicine silver tool chest … Combinatory dictionary
Pilates — This article is about the physical fitness system. For its inventor, see Joseph Pilates. For the Roman governor, see Pontius Pilate. For the similar word, see Pilatus (disambiguation). Pilates (English pronunciation: /pɨˈlɑːtiːz/, German … Wikipedia
Emphysema — For the condition describing air trapped under the skin, see subcutaneous emphysema. Emphysema Classification and external resources A lateral chest x ray of a person with emphysema. Note the barrel chest and flat diaphragm … Wikipedia
Stopping power — For the concept in nuclear physics, see stopping power (particle radiation). Contents 1 History 2 Dynamics of bullets 3 Wound … Wikipedia
