Definition of thorax

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Thorax (n.) The middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera..

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Mesosternum :: Mesosternum (n.) The ventral piece of the middle segment of the thorax in insects.
Manitrunk :: Manitrunk (n.) The anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Insect.
Baenosome :: Baenosome (n.) The thorax of Arthropods.
Cucullated :: Cucullated (a.) Having the prothorax elevated so as to form a sort of hood, receiving the head, as in certain insects..
Arthrostraca :: Arthrostraca (n. pl.) One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda..
Thoracic :: Thoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest..
Stethoscope :: Stethoscope (n.) An instrument used in auscultation for examining the organs of the chest, as the heart and lungs, by conveying to the ear of the examiner the sounds produced in the thorax..
Propodium :: Propodium (n.) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect.
Prosternum :: Prosternum (n.) The ventral plate of the prothorax of an insect.
Disjunct :: Disjunct (a.) Having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by a deep constriction..
Pleural :: Pleural (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleura or pleurae, or to the sides of the thorax..
Semirecondite :: Semirecondite (a.) Half hidden or half covered; said of the head of an insect when half covered by the shield of the thorax.
Truncus :: Truncus (n.) The thorax of an insect. See Trunk, n., 5..
Thorax :: Thorax (n.) A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks..
Mesothorax :: Mesothorax (n.) The middle segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.
Pneumatograph :: Pneumatograph (n.) An instrument for recording the movements of the thorax or chest wall during respiration; -- also called stethograph.
Apodeme :: Apodeme (n.) One of the processes of the shell which project inwards and unite with one another, in the thorax of many Crustacea..
Succussive :: Succussion (n.) The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax..
Thorax :: Thorax (n.) The middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera..
Pronotum :: Pronotum (n.) The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.
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