adjective
- located within or occurring inside the thorax (chest cavity)
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined the intrathoracic organs during the procedure.
- Intrathoracic pressure changes occur during breathing.
- The patient had an intrathoracic tumor that required immediate attention.
- Intrathoracic bleeding can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
- The chest X-ray revealed intrathoracic fluid accumulation.
- Intrathoracic lymph nodes were enlarged in the scan.