HealthAugust 30, 2026
thorax
THOR-aks
Definition
The part of the human body located between the neck and the abdomen, commonly referred to as the chest.
Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek word 'thōrax', originally meaning a breastplate or cuirass, which was later adopted in Latin to denote the chest cavity.
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