thorax plural
tho·rax
The plural form of thorax is thoraxes
T tDefinitions
- noun plural thorax Anatomy. the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest. 1
- noun plural thorax Zoology. a corresponding part in other animals. 1
- noun plural thorax (in insects) the portion of the body between the head and the abdomen. 1