Definition of cephalothorax
: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean
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Origin and Etymology of cephalothorax
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1835
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cephalothorax
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ceph·a·lo·tho·rax
\ˌsef-ə-lə-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r-\
Medical Definition of cephalothorax
: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean
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