thoracic

adj. pertaining to the thorax—the portion of the mammalian body cavity bounded by the ribs, shoulders, and diaphragm—or to a structure contained within this region, such as the thoracic vertebrae or the thoracic segments of the spinal cord.

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September 8th 2024

reproducibility

n. the extent to which a study produces the same findings when it is conducted by a different independent researcher. A given research finding is thought to be stronger when it can be both repeated and reproduced. See repeatability; replication.