Thorax
noun
The middle part of a human or animal's body, where the heart and lungs are located.
The bullet hit him in the thorax, damaging his lungs.
Often appears as...
- human thorax
- beetle’s thorax
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Technical
noun
In insects, spiders, and crustaceans, the thorax is the middle part of the body.
The butterfly has distinctive black markings on its thorax.
Often appears as...
- insect thorax
- wasp thorax
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Technical
noun
The middle part of a human or animal's body, where the heart and lungs are located.
The bullet hit him in the thorax, damaging his lungs.
Often appears as...
- human thorax
- beetle’s thorax
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In insects, spiders, and crustaceans, the thorax is the middle part of the body.
The butterfly has distinctive black markings on its thorax.
Often appears as...
- insect thorax
- wasp thorax
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Human Anatomy
Used when discussing human biology or describing injuries to the body's middle section.
The surgeon explained how the infection had spread to the patient's thorax.
Pro Tip 2/3Protected Organs
Refers to the area protecting critical organs; context often medical or related to harm.
Wear protective gear to shield your thorax during contact sports.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Common in healthcare, less used in everyday language where 'chest' is more typical.
The CT scan showed a mass located in the upper thorax.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Anatomy
Used when discussing human biology or describing injuries to the body's middle section.
The surgeon explained how the infection had spread to the patient's thorax.
Pro Tip 2/3Protected Organs
Refers to the area protecting critical organs; context often medical or related to harm.
Wear protective gear to shield your thorax during contact sports.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Common in healthcare, less used in everyday language where 'chest' is more typical.
The CT scan showed a mass located in the upper thorax.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Anatomy
Used when discussing human biology or describing injuries to the body's middle section.
The surgeon explained how the infection had spread to the patient's thorax.
Pro Tip 2/3Protected Organs
Refers to the area protecting critical organs; context often medical or related to harm.
Wear protective gear to shield your thorax during contact sports.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Common in healthcare, less used in everyday language where 'chest' is more typical.
The CT scan showed a mass located in the upper thorax.
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Video examples
Clever Queen Bumble Bees...
body is only marginally more pink and the blue leaves and moss around her but she has a special way of warming up for flight she can put her wings out of gear so that without moving them she can rev up the wing muscles inside and that raises the temperature within her thorax
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The real reason why...
And then I transfer them to this petri dish of ice, just to get them even more anesthetized. Next, I take an insect pin, and what I do is put a tiny little dab of superglue on this pin. I want to make sure that I get it on his thorax above his wings
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The Secret World of...
powerful muscles in the Dragons thorax reorient the wings into their final horizontal position the dragonfly is now almost ready to take its maiden flight
Video examples
Clever Queen Bumble Bees...
body is only marginally more pink and the blue leaves and moss around her but she has a special way of warming up for flight she can put her wings out of gear so that without moving them she can rev up the wing muscles inside and that raises the temperature within her thorax
Video examples
The real reason why...
And then I transfer them to this petri dish of ice, just to get them even more anesthetized. Next, I take an insect pin, and what I do is put a tiny little dab of superglue on this pin. I want to make sure that I get it on his thorax above his wings
Video examples
The Secret World of...
powerful muscles in the Dragons thorax reorient the wings into their final horizontal position the dragonfly is now almost ready to take its maiden flight
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