Thoracoabdominal is a complex adjective formed from two roots: “thoraco-” and the Latin “abdomen” (belly).
"Thoraco-" refers to the chest, the thoracic region. "Abdomen" is translated as "stomach".
Thus, thoracoabdominal means “pertaining to the chest and abdomen, thoracoabdominal.”
This term is used in medicine to describe anatomical structures or surgical procedures affecting the chest and abdominal areas simultaneously.
For example, the thoracoabdominal aorta is the part of the aorta that passes through the chest and abdominal cavities. Thoracoabdominal surgery is a branch of surgery that deals with operations on the chest and abdomen.