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/ˈθɔɹæks/ · noun
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs..
Holonyms: torso, trunk < body
Meronym: chest
Holonym: body
Meronyms: prothorax, mesothorax, metathorax
Use thorax when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thorax means (anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs..
Common synonyms include chest, pectus.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Holonyms: torso, trunk < body
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