thorax
The origin and history of thorax.
Etymology
From Latin thorax, itself from Greek thōrax, meaning "breastplate" — the body part was named after the armor that covers it.
The origin and history of thorax.
From Latin thorax, itself from Greek thōrax, meaning "breastplate" — the body part was named after the armor that covers it.
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