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1. (n.) thorax
the part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart and lungs in a bony cage of vertebrae, ribs, and sternum; chest: in mammals separated from the lower trunk by the diaphragm.
2. thorax
the portion of the body of an insect between the head and the abdomen.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L thōrāx breastplate, chest, trunk < Gk thṒrāx)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) thorax
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
2. (noun) thorax, chest, pectus
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
3. (noun) thorax
part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) THORAX
the part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum, and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest
2. (noun) THORAX
the middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera
3. (noun) THORAX
the second, or middle, region of the body of a crustacean, arachnid, or other articulate animal. In the case of decapod Crustacea, some writers include under the term thorax only the three segments bearing the maxillipeds; others include also the five segments bearing the legs. See Illust. in Appendix
4. (noun) THORAX
a breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. THORAX
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
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