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| abdomen |
in insects, the major part of the body below the thorax and legs. [1/2 definitions] |
| breast |
the front part of the thorax; chest. [1/6 definitions] |
| cephalothorax |
the fused unit of head and thorax in certain arachnids and crustaceans. |
| chested |
having or designating a particular type of chest or thorax (usu. used in combination). |
| diaphragm |
in anatomy, a wall of muscle or membranous material separating two spaces, esp. the muscle wall separating the thorax and abdomen in mammals. [1/5 definitions] |
| insect |
any of a group of small invertebrate animals that have segmented bodies, three pairs of legs, and usually one or two sets of wings. An insect's body is segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen. [1/3 definitions] |
| notum |
a dorsal plate or part on an insect segment, esp. the thorax. |
| nucha |
the back part of an insect's thorax. [1/2 definitions] |
| petiole |
a stalklike anatomical structure, such as that connecting the thorax and abdomen of certain insects. [1/2 definitions] |
| pleura |
the thin membranous sac that envelops each lung and lines the thorax in mammals. |
| thoracic |
of, pertaining to, in, or near the thorax. |
| thoraco- |
thorax. |
| viscera |
the internal organs of the body, esp. those in the thorax and abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| visceral |
of, concerning, or affecting the viscera, the internal organs of the body, esp. those of the thorax and abdomen. [1/4 definitions] |
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