👉 The term "thoracoschisis" is used in the medical field to describe a condition where one part of the body, called the thorax, is separated from another part of the body. This separation can occur anywhere along the spine and can be caused by various factors such as trauma or surgery. In thoracoschisis, the thorax is divided into two parts that do not have any connection to each other. The separation may be temporary or permanent depending on the cause and severity of