also: きょうくう
thoracic cavity; chest cavity
Anatomical term for the cavity enclosed by the ribs, containing the lungs and heart.
Fluid can accumulate in the thoracic cavity.
Thoracoscopic surgery is minimally invasive.
thoracentesis; pleural tap
Standard kanji form; the reading きょうこう is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading; less common than きょうこう.
From 胸 (chest) + 腔 (cavity). A straightforward medical compound.