thorax – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
thorax
n.
area between the neck and abdomen, chest (of four-legged animals); middle body segment of an insect crustacean or arachnid
Thorax
The
thorax or
chest (from the
Greek θώραξ
thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via ) is a part of the
anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen. The thorax includes the
thoracic cavity and the
thoracic wall. It contains organs including the
heart,
lungs and
thymus gland, as well as muscles and various other internal structures. Many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is
chest pain.
thorax
Noun
1. the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) arthropod
2. the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
(synonym) chest, pectus
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) female chest
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
(part-meronym) sternum, breastbone
3. part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
(hypernym) body part
(hyponym) prothorax
(part-holonym) insect
Thorax (der)
nm.
thorax, area between the neck and abdomen, chest (of four-legged animals); middle body segment of an insect crustacean or arachnid
thorax
nm.
(Anatomy) thorax, area between the neck and abdomen
