Toraciche

Toraciche is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective toracico, meaning pertaining to the thorax or chest. In Italian medical and anatomical vocabulary, toraciche is used to describe structures, regions, or conditions related to the chest cavity. The term is typically paired with feminine plural nouns, for example arterie toraciche (thoracic arteries), coste toraciche (thoracic ribs), pareti toraciche (thoracic walls) and patologie toraciche (thoracic diseases).

Linguistic notes: The base form toracico corresponds to masculine singular; toracica to feminine singular; toracici to masculine plural. The feminine plural toraciche agrees with feminine plural nouns. The term derives from Latin thoracicus, from thorax, and has cognates in other languages that express the same anatomical idea, often rendered as “thoracic” in English.

Usage context: In clinical and anatomical descriptions, toraciche terms specify features located in or relating to the chest. They appear in radiology reports, anatomy texts, and medical discussions to denote thoracic structures or conditions, such as toraciche walls or toraciche vessels. While it shares its root with the English term “thoracic,” toraciche is specifically Italian and should be translated to the appropriate English equivalent depending on context.