thorax

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thorax

/ˈθɔɹæks/

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From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).

noun thoraces · thoraxes

The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs. Holonyms: torso, trunk < body
The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached. Holonym: body

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noun region of the mammalian body

Español	tórax
한국어	흉곽 hyunggwak, 흉부 hyungbu
日本語	胸郭 kyōkaku
中文	胸部 xiōngbù, 胸廓 xiōngkuò
Português	tórax
Français	thorax
Deutsch	Thorax
Italiano	torace, petto
Ελληνικά	θώρακας thórakas
Русский	грудна́я кле́тка grudnája klétka, то́ракс tóraks
Tiếng Việt	ngực, vòng một

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

Español	tórax
Português	tórax
Français	thorax
Deutsch	Thorax
Ελληνικά	θώρακας thórakas
Русский	то́ракс tóraks

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@misc{thorax_2026,
  title = {thorax},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thorax},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}