thorax

One entry found for thorax.

Main Entry: tho·rax
Pronunciation: th()r-aks, th()r-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural tho·rax·es or tho·ra·ces /thr--sz, thr-/
1 : the part of the mammalian body that is situated between the neck and the abdomen and supported by the ribs, costal cartilages, and sternum; also : THORACIC CAVITY
2 : the middle of the three chief divisions of the body of an insect; also : the corresponding part of a crustacean or an arachnid