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Thorax vs Thoracoabdominal - What's the difference?

thorax | thoracoabdominal |

As a noun thorax

is thorax (region of the mammalian body).

As an adjective thoracoabdominal is

(anatomy) of or pertaining to the thorax and the abdomen.

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

    thoracoabdominal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thorax and the abdomen