thoracic wall


chest wall

in respiratory physiology, the total system of structures outside the lungs that move as a part of breathing; it includes the rib cage, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and abdominal contents. Synonym(s): thoracic wall

chest wall

(chest wawl) respiratory physiology the total system of structures outside the lungs that move as a part of breathing; it comprises the rib cage, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and abdominal contents.
Synonym(s): thoracic wall.