thorax
nounmasculinetécnico/tɔɾaks/medium
to·rax
Definition
The part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart and lungs.
The bullet penetrated his thorax.
Insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen.
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Common collocations
thoracic cavitychest and thoraxthorax injurythorax X-ray
Etymology
Do latim 'thorax', do grego 'thōrax' (peito, couraça).