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nounthe cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
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chest cavity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest%20cavity
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“chest cavity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest%20cavity. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chest cavity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest%20cavity.
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