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tho·rax
 thorax
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- pronunciation:
- tho
raeks
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
thoraces, thoraxes |
| definition 1: |
Your thorax is the part of your body that is between your neck and your belly. It contains your ribs, heart, and lungs.
Some surgeons work only on a person's thorax. They often do heart surgery or surgery on the lungs. |
| definition 2: |
The thorax is a part of an insect's body. It is the middle part between the head and the abdomen.
An insect's wings attach to its thorax. |
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