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thorax

noun

Definition of thoraxnext
as in abdomen

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Recent Examples of thorax When not in use, the retractable mouthparts characteristically tuck into a groove between the front legs, beneath the head and thorax. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Four springs ago, Naz grabbed it by the thorax. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 Making the musical theme 'Oklahoma' the state song Rainbow scarabs, which eat animal waste, are known for their metallic green or blue wings and their golden and red colors on their thoraxes. — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026 The adults are larger than a house fly with bodies that are pale orange-yellow colored with two or three white stripes on their thorax. — Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thorax
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  1. abdomen
  2. stomach
Noun
  • Weston King, 49, died of a gunshot wound of the abdomen, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One is a half-hour test called EndoSure, which detects endometriosis by measuring electrical signals in the gut using sensor pads on the abdomen, with results available to the physician afterward.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of abdomen
Noun
  • People were clutching their stomachs, hurling vomit into buckets.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Lilly had gone to the emergency room with stomach pain just three days after graduating from university in 2024.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomach

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“Thorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorax. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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