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chest wall

Subdivision of thorax which includes all structures from the skin to the costal pleura. Examples: There is only one chest wall.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure anatomical wall
FMA ID 50060

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the chest wall?

Subdivision of thorax which includes all structures from the skin to the costal pleura. Examples: There is only one chest wall.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:50060 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0016435 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — chest wall Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.