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tho·rax
 thorax
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- pronunciation:
- tho
raeks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
thoraces, thoraxes |
| definition 1: |
in humans and in animals with four limbs, the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, including the ribs and the cavity that contains the heart and lungs; chest.
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| definition 2: |
the second or middle segment of an insect's body.
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