thorax Meaning and Definition
1. n. part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
2. n. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
3. n. the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
The thorax or chest (from the Greek θώραξ thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via Latin: thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.
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