thorax

[ thawr-aks, thohr- ]

/ ˈθɔr æks, ˈθoʊr- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR thorax ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural tho·rax·es, tho·ra·ces [thawr-uh-seez, thohr-]. /ˈθɔr əˌsiz, ˈθoʊr-/.

Anatomy. the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest.

Zoology. a corresponding part in other animals.

(in insects) the portion of the body between the head and the abdomen.

Origin of thorax

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin thōrāx<Greek thṓrāx breastplate, part of body which this covers

Words nearby thorax

thoracoscope, thoracoscopy, thoracostenosis, thoracostomy, thoracotomy, thorax, Thorazine, Thoreau, Thoreau, Henry David, Thorez, Thorfinn Karlsefni

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Example sentences from the Web for thorax

"There were wounds to the head, and to the thorax," said Dr. Pereira.
Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside|Dom Phillips|April 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The maxillary palpi are retracted beneath the head and thorax.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
The thorax is composed of three divisions and these grooves show where they are joined together.
Through a Microscope|Samuel Wells
The thorax and abdomen yellow, clouded with a light reddish-brown colour, inclining to crimson.
Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 1|Dru Drury

Cephalis nut-shaped, with deep sagittal and collar strictures, smaller than the thorax.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index|Ernst Haeckel
The endopodites are probably somewhat better developed than the anterior ones and more like those on the thorax.
The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites|Percy Edward Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for thorax

thorax

/ (ˈθɔːræks) /

noun plural thoraxes or thoraces (ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz, θɔːˈreɪsiːz)

the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs

the corresponding part in other vertebrates

the part of an insect's body between the head and abdomen, which bears the wings and legs

Word Origin for thorax

C16: via Latin from Greek thōrax breastplate, chest

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for thorax

thorax

[ (thawr-aks) ]

The part of the body between the neck and diaphragm; the chest.

Medical definitions for thorax

thorax

[ thôr′ăks′ ]

n. pl. tho•rax•es

The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest.

A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax.

The second or middle region of the body of an arthropod, between the head and the abdomen, in insects bearing the legs and wings.

Scientific definitions for thorax

thorax

[ thôr′ăks′ ]

Plural thoraxes thoraces (thôr′ə-sēz′)

The upper part of the trunk in vertebrate animals. The thorax includes the rib cage, which encloses the heart and lungs. In mammals, the thorax lies above the abdomen and below the neck.

The middle division of the body of an insect, to which the wings and legs are attached. The thorax lies between the head and the abdomen.

单词	thorax
释义	thorax [ thawr-aks, thohr- ] / ˈθɔr æks, ˈθoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thorax ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tho·rax·es, tho·ra·ces [thawr-uh-seez, thohr-]. /ˈθɔr əˌsiz, ˈθoʊr-/. Anatomy. the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest. Zoology. a corresponding part in other animals. (in insects) the portion of the body between the head and the abdomen. Origin of thorax 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin thōrāx<Greek thṓrāx breastplate, part of body which this covers Words nearby thorax thoracoscope, thoracoscopy, thoracostenosis, thoracostomy, thoracotomy, thorax, Thorazine, Thoreau, Thoreau, Henry David, Thorez, Thorfinn Karlsefni Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thorax "There were wounds to the head, and to the thorax," said Dr. Pereira. Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside\|Dom Phillips\|April 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The maxillary palpi are retracted beneath the head and thorax. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley The thorax is composed of three divisions and these grooves show where they are joined together. Through a Microscope\|Samuel Wells The thorax and abdomen yellow, clouded with a light reddish-brown colour, inclining to crimson. Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 1\|Dru Drury Cephalis nut-shaped, with deep sagittal and collar strictures, smaller than the thorax. Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, Second Part: Subclass Osculosa; Index\|Ernst Haeckel The endopodites are probably somewhat better developed than the anterior ones and more like those on the thorax. The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites\|Percy Edward Raymond British Dictionary definitions for thorax thorax / (ˈθɔːræks) / noun plural thoraxes or thoraces (ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz, θɔːˈreɪsiːz) the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs the corresponding part in other vertebrates the part of an insect's body between the head and abdomen, which bears the wings and legs Word Origin for thorax C16: via Latin from Greek thōrax breastplate, chest Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thorax stalk, stem, torso, esophagus, larynx, heart, breast, rib cage, log, column, block, butt, stock, bole, soma, gullet, maw, passage, gorge, pharynx Cultural definitions for thorax thorax [ (thawr-aks) ] The part of the body between the neck and diaphragm; the chest. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for thorax thorax [ thôr′ăks′ ] n. pl. tho•rax•es The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest. A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax. The second or middle region of the body of an arthropod, between the head and the abdomen, in insects bearing the legs and wings. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for thorax thorax [ thôr′ăks′ ] Plural thoraxes thoraces (thôr′ə-sēz′) The upper part of the trunk in vertebrate animals. The thorax includes the rib cage, which encloses the heart and lungs. In mammals, the thorax lies above the abdomen and below the neck. The middle division of the body of an insect, to which the wings and legs are attached. The thorax lies between the head and the abdomen. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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thorax

noun, plural tho·rax·es, tho·ra·ces [thawr-uh-seez, thohr-]. /ˈθɔr əˌsiz, ˈθoʊr-/.

Origin of thorax

Words nearby thorax

Example sentences from the Web for thorax

British Dictionary definitions for thorax

noun plural thoraxes or thoraces (ˈθɔːrəˌsiːz, θɔːˈreɪsiːz)

Word Origin for thorax

Words related to thorax

Cultural definitions for thorax

Medical definitions for thorax

n. pl. tho•rax•es

Scientific definitions for thorax

Plural thoraxes thoraces (thôr′ə-sēz′)