thorax in Chinese
thorax in Chinese is 胸 — thorax means the part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.
thorax in Chinese
胸
Pronounced: xiōng
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
What does "thorax" mean?
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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."
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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."
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thorax in a sentence
- X-rays of the thorax showed no sign of fluid around the lungs.
- A rib cage protects and supports the thorax.
- The beetle's wings were folded flat against its thorax.
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What is "thorax" in Chinese?
"thorax" in Chinese is 胸. thorax means: The part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.
How do you pronounce 胸?
"thorax" in Chinese is 胸, pronounced "xiōng".
How do you use "thorax" in a sentence?
Example: "X-rays of the thorax showed no sign of fluid around the lungs." In Chinese, "thorax" is 胸.
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