thorax

noun

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

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

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

Roots

thoraxthorax- · Greek · chest

Synonyms for thorax

chestn

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Where does thorax come from?

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