单词 | thoraco |
释义 | thoraco- in British English or before a vowel thorac- combining form thorax thoracotomy thorax in British English (ˈθɔːræks) nounWord forms: plural thoraxes or thoraces (ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz, θɔːˈreɪsiːz) 1. the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs 2. the corresponding part in other vertebrates 3. the part of an insect's body between the head and abdomen, which bears the wings and legs thoraco- in American English (ˈθɔrəkoʊ) 1. thorax thoracotomy 2. thorax and thoracolumbar Word origin Gr thōrako-thoraco- in American Englishprefix a combining form representing thorax in compound words thoracoplasty Also (esp before a vowel): thorac- Word origin [comb. form repr. Gk thōrāk- (s. of tho᷇rāx) chest; see -o-]Definition of 'thoraco-' |
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