Word Type

Noun

The word "thorax" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

aerothorax bithorax cephalothorax cholothorax chylothorax endothorax enterothorax entothorax extrathoracic fibrothorax haemothorax hematothorax hemithorax hemothorax hydrothorax mesothorax metathorax midthorax opisthothorax pneumatothorax pneumothorax prothorax pyothorax synthorax thoracal thoracic thoracic vertebra thoracoplasty trithorax

Context

anatomy arachnology entomology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

body part

Type Of (IsA)

anatomical structure body part

Part Of

arthropod insect torso vertebrate

Related Terms

abdomen head

Related Terms

abdomen arachnid cavity crustacean distinct heart insect lungs mammalian

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