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tho·rax
 thorax
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- pronunciation:
- tho
raeks
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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thoraces, thoraxes |
| definition 1: |
the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen in humans and in animals with four limbs; chest. It contains the ribs, heart, and lungs.
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| definition 2: |
the second or middle part of an insect's body.
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