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Noun: thorax (thoraces,thoraxes)  'tho,raks
  1. The middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
    - chest, pectus
  3. Part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs

Derived forms: thoraxes, thoraces

Type of: body part

Part of: arthropod, body, craniate, insect, torso, trunk, vertebrate

Encyclopedia: Thorax