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Thorax
Frontal part of an animal's body, between its head and abdomen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the anatomy concept. For other uses, see Thorax (disambiguation).
"Chest" redirects here. For the furniture used for storage, see Chest (furniture). For other uses, see Chest (disambiguation).
The thorax (pl.: thoraces or thoraxes)[1] or chest is a part of the anatomy of mammals and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen.[2][3] In insects, crustaceans, and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main divisions of the creature's body, each of which is in turn composed of multiple segments.
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![]() Surface projections of the organs of the trunk, with the thorax or chest region seen stretching down to approximately the end of the oblique lung fissure anteriorly, but more deeply its lower limit rather corresponds to the upper border of the liver. | |
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Latin | thorax |
Greek | θώραξ |
MeSH | D013909 |
TA98 | A01.1.00.014 |
TA2 | 125 |
FMA | 9576 |
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The human thorax includes the thoracic cavity and the thoracic wall. It contains organs including the heart, lungs, and thymus gland, as well as muscles and various other internal structures. Many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is chest pain.
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