Term Name: thoracic cavity
Synonyms: cavitas thoracis, cavity of chest, cavity of thorax, chest cavity, pectoral cavity, thoracic lumen
Definition: The part of the coelemic cavity lumen that is enclosed by the walls of the thorax.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002224]

Relationships
is part of: coelemic cavity lumen thoracic segment of trunk
has parts: mediastinum
is a type of: anatomical space
has subtype: anterior mediastinum inferior mediastinum middle mediastinum posterior mediastinum superior mediastinum