midthorax

English

Etymology

mid- +‎ thorax

Adverb

midthorax (not comparable)

  1. In the middle of the thorax.
    • 2015 July 21, Diego Alvarez-Estevez, Vicente Moret-Bonillo, “Computer-Assisted Diagnosis of the Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome: A Review”, in Sleep Disorders‎, volume 2015, →DOI:
      The Stardust II (Philips Respironics, The Netherlands) is a Type-3 portable monitor designed to measure and record five diagnostic parameters: SpO 2 (via finger probe), pulse rate (from the oximeter probe), airflow (pressure based airflow through a nasal cannula), respiratory effort (piezoelectric sensor in a belt placed midthorax), and body position (built-in mercury switch).
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