How Do You Spell THORACIS?

Pronunciation: [θˈɔːɹɐsˌɪs] (IPA)

The word "thoracis" is a plural form of "thorax," which refers to the chest or the region between the neck and the abdomen. The spelling of "thoracis" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription as /θɔːˈræsɪs/. The first sound, /θ/, represents the voiceless dental fricative sound, while the vowel sounds are pronounced as /ɔː/ and /æ/. The suffix "-is" is pronounced as /ɪs/ representing the plural form, which is commonly used in medical terminology.

Common Misspellings for THORACIS

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• tgoracis
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• thodacis

Etymology of THORACIS

The word "thoracis" is derived from the Latin word "thorax", which means "chest" or "breastplate". The Latin term itself is likely derived from the Greek word "thōrāx", which also refers to the chest or breastplate. The ancient Greek term "thōrāx" was originally used to describe the protective armor worn by soldiers in battle, resembling the shape of the human chest. Over time, the term was adopted in the medical field to refer to the anatomical region of the chest. The "-is" suffix in "thoracis" indicates that it is the genitive case form, used to indicate possession or association.