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thorax

/ˈθɔɹæks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
tho-rax
IPA
/ˈθɔɹæks/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

noun

The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek θώρᾱξ (thṓrāx)bor. Latin thoraxder. English thorax From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: thorax, θώραξ

Inflected Forms

thoraces (plural) thoraxes (plural)

Derived Forms

aerothorax bithorax cephalothorax cholothorax chylothorax endothorax enterothorax entothorax extrathoracic fibrothorax haemothorax hematothorax

Phrases

thoracic vertebra

Frequently Paired Words

head abdomen

Synonyms

chest pectus

Rhymes With

prothorax

Questions

How do you pronounce thorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɔɹæks/.
What does thorax mean?
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
Where does thorax come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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