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thorax

/ˈθɔːræks/noun

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वक्ष, छाती, वक्षस्थल

Advanced word

nounthoraxes or thoraces
  1. 1

    [C] anatomy

    the part of the body between the neck and the waist, containing the heart and the lungs

    वक्ष, छाती, वक्षस्थल

    • An X-ray of the thorax showed no damage to the lungs.

    Synonyms chest

  2. 2

    [C] biology

    the middle section of an insect's body, to which the legs and wings are attached

    वक्ष (कीट के शरीर का मध्य भाग)

    • An insect's body is divided into the head, thorax and abdomen.
◇Word family
thoracic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

chest

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General knowledge

The thorax is separated from the abdomen by a muscle called the diaphragm.

Thorax को abdomen से diaphragm नाम की एक पेशी अलग करती है।