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Thorax vs Pectus - What's the difference?

thorax | pectus |

As nouns the difference between thorax and pectus

is that thorax is the middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body while pectus is the breast, especially of a bird.

thorax

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • the middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body
  • the region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs

    • Derived terms

    * thoracic * thoracal * thoracic vertebra * thoracoplasty

    pectus

    English

    Noun

    (pectora)
  • (anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.

    • Related terms

    * pectus excavatum * pectus carinatum ----