tórax — meaning in English

English meaning

• chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
• thorax noun The part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.

Senses

tórax is used for these senses in English:

• chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
• chest The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
• chest A chest of drawers.

chest — full definition

1. noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.
2. noun A large, sturdy box with a lid, used for storage.
3. noun A chest of drawers — a piece of furniture with stacked drawers for clothing.

thorax — full definition

1. noun The part of the body between the neck and abdomen, containing the heart and lungs; also the cavity itself.
2. noun The middle section of an insect's or arachnid's body, where the legs and wings attach.

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