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Thorax

/ˈθɔɹæks/

The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

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noun

1
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
2
The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

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Word	Definition
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
pectusnoun	(anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.

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Word	Definition
pectusnoun	(anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
torsonoun	The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.
gutnoun	The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
pneumonoun	(medicine, colloquial) Pneumothorax.
bodynoun	Physical frame.
beltnoun	(clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
sternumnoun	(anatomy) The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.
trunknoun	A large suitcase, chest, or similar receptacle for carrying or storing personal possessions, usually with a hinged, often domed lid, and handles at each end, so that generally it takes two persons to carry a full trunk.
midsectionnoun	(anatomy) The midriff; the section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist.
rib cagenoun	The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.
thoracic cagenoun	(anatomy) A rib cage.
precordiumnoun	(anatomy) The region of the body over the heart and thorax.
pleural cavitynoun	(anatomy) The part of the thoracic cavity that surrounds the lungs and is enclosed by the pleurae.
breastbonenoun	(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.
midriffnoun	(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
breastnoun	(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
bosomnoun	(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
bustnoun	(transitive, colloquial, chiefly US) To break.
thoracic cavitynoun	(anatomy) A chamber located within the upper human torso (and other animal bodies) which contains the heart and lungs.