Examples of “thorax” in a Sentence

noun The part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.

• X-rays of the thorax showed no sign of fluid around the lungs.
• A rib cage protects and supports the thorax.

noun The middle section of an insect's or arachnid's body, where the legs and wings attach.

• The beetle's wings were folded flat against its thorax.