THORAX


Meaning of THORAX in English

n. (pl. thoraces or thoraxes) 1 Anat. & Zool. the part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen. 2 Gk Antiq. a breastplate or cuirass. thoracal adj. thoracic adj.

[ L f. Gk thorax -akos ]

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