prosoma

noun

pro·​so·​ma (ˌ)prō-ˈsō-mə 

: the anterior region of the body of an invertebrate (such as an arachnid) especially when the segmentation is suppressed or obscured

especially : cephalothorax

Examples of prosoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a spider wants to straighten its legs to move, the prosoma section (where its legs attach to its body) ejects fluid into the legs, pushing them out straight. — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022

The head, or prosoma, houses most vital organs, including the heart and the brain. — National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pro- + sōma body

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosoma

• aroma
• diploma
• fibroma
• glaucoma
• glioma
• lipoma
• lymphoma
• myoma
• myxoma
• neuroma
• paloma
• schwannoma