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In mammals, the parts that make up the thorax are the sternum, the thoracic vertebrae and the ribs. It starts from the neck and stops at the diaphragm.
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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 |
TA | A01.1.00.014 |
FMA | 9576 |
Anatomical terminology |
The thorax is a part of an animal's body that is between the head and the abdomen.
In insects and crustaceans, it is the middle of the three main body sections. The walking legs are usually on the thorax.