thorax
tho·rax
noun \ˈthȯr-ˌaks\ plural tho·rax·es or tho·ra·ces \ˈthȯr-ə-ˌsēz\
Definition of THORAX
1
: the part of the mammalian body between the neck and the abdomen; also : its cavity in which the heart and lungs lie
2
: the middle of the three chief divisions of the body of an insect; also : the corresponding part of a crustacean or an arachnid
Origin of THORAX
Middle English, from Latin thorac-, thorax breastplate, thorax, from Greek thōrak-, thōrax
First Known Use: 15th century
Other Anatomy Terms
tho·rax
noun \ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, ˈthȯ(ə)r-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural tho·rax·es or tho·ra·ces \ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, ˈthȯr-\
Medical Definition of THORAX
1
: the part of the mammalian body that is situated between the neck and the abdomen and supported by the ribs, costal cartilages, and sternum; also : thoracic cavity
2
: the middle of the three chief divisions of the body of an insect; also : the corresponding part of a crustacean or an arachnid
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