chest cavity

collocation in English

meaningsofchestandcavity

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chest
noun[C]
uk
/tʃest/us
/tʃest/
the upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart ...
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cavity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæv.ə.ti/us
/ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/
a hole, or an empty space between ...
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(Definition ofchestandcavityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There were subdural hematomas, bleeding over the brain and into thechestcavity.
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The pleural effusion behaves according to basic fluid dynamics, conforming to the shape of the lung andchestcavity.
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Each breath increases the amount of trapped air in thechestcavity, leading to further lung compression.
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These may indicate that the disease has spread from the bone into thechestcavity.
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The treatment is often used in conjunction with a technique for loosening secretions in thechestcavitycalled chest percussion.
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Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic orchestcavityis called thoracoscopic surgery.
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For example, the diaphragm muscle expands thechestcavity, which causes the volume of the lungs to increase.
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Diaphragm pacing originally required a surgical opening of thechestcavity(thoracotomy) to implant the electrodes.
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These models had a humanoid form, with exposed electronics in theirchestcavityfor easy battlefield maintenance.
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Warning signs include chest pain, ischemia, and hemorrhaging in thechestcavity.
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His features include a video telephone inside hischestcavity, secret recording devices, a camera, and a storage pouch.
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At this point, shears are used to open thechestcavity.
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He was in intensive care due to bleeding in hischestcavityfor two weeks.
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He further finds out that what he believes is his subjective reality is in fact being fed from a micro-punched tape in hischestcavity.
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When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the lower wall of thechestcavitydown, increasing the volume of the lungs which then fill with air.
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This causes the pressure in thechestcavityto decrease, and the lungs expand to fill the space.
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When the pressure is lowered, thechestcavityexpands, trying to fill this partial vacuum.
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It also assesses spine and rib deceleration and compression of thechestcavity.
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The body block that was used earlier to elevate thechestcavityis now used to elevate the head.
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