θωρακικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θώρᾱξ (thṓrāx) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θωρᾱκῐκός • (thōrākĭkósm (feminine θωρᾱκῐκή, neuter θωρᾱκῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. suffering chest pains
  2. (nominalized, neuter plural) the region of the thorax
  3. (Byzantine) thoracic, pertaining to to the thorax or ribcage

Declension

Descendants

  • Medieval Latin: thorācicus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading