torso

tor·so

noun \ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō\

plural torsos or tor·si\ˈtȯr-ˌsē\

Definition of TORSO

1

: a sculptured representation of the trunk of a human body

2

: something (as a piece of writing) that is mutilated or left unfinished

3

: the human trunk

Examples of TORSO

1. exercises that strengthen the torso

Origin of TORSO

Italian, literally, stalk, from Latin thyrsus stalk, thyrsus

First Known Use: 1722

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral