thorax

Definition of Thorax in English :

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Noun

1. thorax

the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen

2. chest, pectus, thorax

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

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pectus

3. thorax

part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs

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Thorax

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nounWord forms: plural thoraxes or thoraces (ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz , θɔːˈreɪsiːz )

1.

the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs

2.

the corresponding part in other vertebrates

3.

the part of an insect's body between the head and abdomen, which bears the wings and legs

Thorax

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nounWord forms: plural ˈthoˌraxes or ˈthoraˌces (ˈθɔrəˌsiz ; t hôrˈəsēzˌ)

1.

in tetrapods, including humans,

a.

the part of the body cavity from the neck or head to the abdomen, containing the heart, lungs, etc.; chest: in mammals, the diaphragm separates it from the abdomen

b.

the area of the trunk covering this part

2.

in arthropods, the body segment between the head and abdomen to which the legs are attached

Thorax

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n. pl. tho·rax·es or tho·ra·ces (thôrə-sēz′)

1. The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest.

2. A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax.

3. The second or middle region of the body of certain arthropods, including the insects and most crustaceans, lying between the head and the abdomen.

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