Etymology

thorax

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Today it means: The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs. Full definition →

Latin thōrax ← Ancient Greek θώρᾱξ (thṓrāx)
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  1. Ancient Greekθώρᾱξ (thṓrāx)
  2. Latinthōrax
  3. English todaythorax

From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).

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