thorax

• Существительное, обозначающее часть тела между шеей и животом у человека и других позвоночных, или средний сегмент тела у членистоногих и насекомых, несущий ноги и крылья.

A noun referring to the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates, or the middle body segment in arthropods and insects that bears the legs and wings.

1. Human anatomyB2formalscientific

   The part of the human body between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart, lungs, and other organs.

   Грудная клетка

   • The doctor examined the patient's thorax for any signs of injury.
   • The thorax is protected by the rib cage.
   • An X-ray of the thorax revealed a small shadow on the lung.

   Synonymschest

2. Arthropod anatomyB2formalscientific

   The middle section of an arthropod's body, located between the head and the abdomen.

   Грудь

   • In spiders, the thorax is fused with the head to form a cephalothorax.
   • The thorax of a crab contains its gills and walking legs.
   • The arthropod's thorax is segmented and bears the appendages.

3. Insect anatomyB2formalscientific

   The part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs.

   Грудь

   • The thorax of a bee is covered in fine hairs.
   • An insect's thorax is divided into three segments, each with a pair of legs.
   • The wings of a butterfly are attached to the thorax.

   Synonymscorselet