thorax

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Recent Examples of thorax Some of these can lead to accumulation of fluid in the thorax or chest cavity. Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024 Insects have three body segments (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs (three pairs), while spiders have two body segments (cephalothorax and abdomen) and eight legs (four pairs). Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 The crowning touch is a giant mosquito with a lava lamp on its thorax; the whole thing is made of a bunch of dumb American junk. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024 Unlike bees, which are typically fatter and fuzzier, wasps have a distinctive hourglass shape with a very thin waist where the thorax and abdomen meet. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thorax
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Noun
  • Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt.
    Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
  • For a Healthy Gut Best time to drink: Morning Starting the day with bone broth can help jump-start your digestive system and protect the stomach lining.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025

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“Thorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorax. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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