thorax in Dutch
thorax in Dutch is borstkas, borst, borststuk — thorax means the part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.
thorax in Dutch
borstkas
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
borst
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
borststuk
(entomology, and, arachnology) The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.
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 Dutch?
"thorax" in Dutch is borstkas, borst, borststuk. thorax means: The part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.
How do you use "thorax" in a sentence?
Example: "X-rays of the thorax showed no sign of fluid around the lungs." In Dutch, "thorax" is borstkas, borst, borststuk.
Are there other ways to say "thorax" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "thorax": borstkas, borst, borststuk.
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