ceph·a·lo·tho·rax
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Definition of cephalothorax
: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean
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“Cephalothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cephalothorax. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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cephalothorax
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ceph·a·lo·tho·rax
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Medical Definition of cephalothorax
: the united head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean
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The first known use of cephalothorax was in 1835
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