THORAX


Meaning of THORAX in English

/ ˈθɔːræks; NAmE / noun ( pl. thor·axes or thor·aces / ˈθɔːrəsiːz; NAmE /)

1.

( anatomy ) the part of the body that is surrounded by the ribs , between the neck and the waist

2.

the middle section of an insect's body, to which the legs and wings are attached

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►  thor·acic / θɔːˈræsɪk; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : via Latin from Greek thōrax .

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