Look up: thorax

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   thorax
   Latin, meaning: breastplate
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   Thorax
   the middle of the three major divisions of the arthropod body.
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   Thorax
   the chest region, just behind the head
   Found on http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfac
   
   
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   thorax
   In insects, the second body region, between the head and thorax. It is the region where the legs and wings are attached.
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   Thorax
   The thorax in vertebrates is the part of the body containing the heart and lungs and protected by the rib cage.
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   Thorax
   That portion of an insect's body which lies between the head and abdomen and bears the legs and wings.
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   thorax
   (Humans as organisms) the chest, containing the heart and lungs and encased by the ribs
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   Thorax
   The chest.
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/glo
   
   
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   thorax
   [n] - the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen 2. [n] - the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates 3. [n] - part of an insect`s body that bears the wings and legs
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    Thorax
    The middle section of an insects body.
    Found on http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/help/gl
    
    
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    Thorax
    That part of the body containing the heart and the lungs, separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm.
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    Thorax
    The chest; the part of the body which contains the heart and lungs
    Found on http://www.makingsenseofhealth.org.uk/de
    
    
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    Thorax
    the chest
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    Thorax
    The chest
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    Thorax
    The chest
    Found on http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_condit
    
    
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    thorax
    Chest cavity
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    Thorax
    The chest.
    Found on http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/docs/GLOSSA
    
    
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    Thorax
    Thorax: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen that contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the thorax are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum. The plural of thorax is thoraxes or thoraces. The thorax is also called the chest.
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    thorax
    a part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen; the chest Category: Medicine
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
    
    
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    Thorax
    Tho'rax noun [ Latin , from Greek ....] 1. (Anat.) The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebræ, the ribs, and the sternum, and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest. » In mammals the thoracic cavity is completely separated from the abdominal by the diaphragm, but i ...
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    thorax
    1. <anatomy> The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum, and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest. ... In mammals the thoracic cavity is completely separated from the abdominal by the diaphragm, ...
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    thorax
    pectus noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
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    Thorax
    The `thorax` is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen. In mammals, the thorax is the region of the body formed by the sternum, the thoracic vertebrae and the ribs. It extends from the neck to the diaphragm, not including the upper limbs. The heart and the lungs reside in the thoracic cavity, as well as many blood vessels. The inner organs are protected by the rib cage and the sternum. In insects and the extin...
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    thorax
    (thor´aks) the part of the body between the neck and abdomen; it is separated from the abdomen by the diaphragm. Its walls are formed by the 12 pairs of ribs, attached to the sides of the spine and curving toward the front. The principal organs in the thoracic cavity are the heart with its major blood vessels and the lu...
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    Thorax
    • (n.) The middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera. • (n.) The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body c...
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