noun

thorax

thorax, chest

The doctor examined the patient's thorax.

The doctor examined the patient's thorax.

An insect's body has a head, thorax, and abdomen.

An insect's body has a head, thorax, and abdomen.

((a/the)) thorax a part of the body The doctor examined the patient's thorax.

Synonyms: chest, chest cavity

From Greek 'thōrax' meaning 'breastplate' or 'chest'. It's an anatomical term.

Imagine the god 'Thor' being struck in the 'thorax' with an 'axe'. The sound helps remember the word.

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