thoracic wall
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0016403
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. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_wall ]
Term info
- FMA:10428
- Wikipedia:Thoracic_wall
- MESH:D035441
Subdivision of chest wall which includes the ribcage, muscle group of thoracic wall and costal pleura. Examples: There is only one thoracic wall[FMA:10428].
chest wall
uberon
UBERON:0016403
Thoracic wall