Definitions for thorax
ˈθɔr æks, ˈθoʊr-; ˈθɔr əˌsiz, ˈθoʊr-tho·rax

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thoraxnoun

   the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen

2. thorax, chest, pectusnoun

   the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

3. thoraxnoun

   part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thoraxnoun

   the middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body

2. thoraxnoun

   the region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thorax

   The thorax or chest is a part of the anatomy of humans, mammals, and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen. In insects, crustaceans, and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main divisions of the creature's body, each of which is in turn composed of multiple segments. The human thorax includes the thoracic cavity and the thoracic wall. It contains organs including the heart, lungs, and thymus gland, as well as muscles and various other internal structures. Many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is chest pain.

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1. thorax

   The thorax is the part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. In humans and other mammals, it includes the chest cavity that houses organs such as the heart, lungs, and parts of the digestive system. It is protected by the rib cage and the sternum. In insects, the thorax is the middle part of the body where the legs and wings are attached.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Thoraxnoun

   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. Thoraxnoun

   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. Thoraxnoun

   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. Thoraxnoun

   a breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thorax

   The thorax is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thorax

   thō′raks, n. the part of the body between the neck and belly: the chest.—adj. Thoracic (-ras′-), pertaining to the thorax or breast. [L.,—Gr.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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)

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thorax

   the second or intermediate region of the insect body, bearing the true legs and wings: made up of three rings, named in order, pro-, meso-, and meta-thorax: when the pro-thorax is free as in Coleoptera, Orthoptera, and Hemiptera, the term thorax is commonly used in descriptive work for that segment only: in Odonata, where the prothorax is small and not fused with the larger and united meso- and meta-thorax, the term thorax is commonly used for these latter two united, excluding the prothorax.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thorax in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thorax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=thorax
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thorax
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorax
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thorax
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=thorax
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=thorax
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=thorax