thorax

The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest.

A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax.

The second or middle region of the body of certain arthropods, including the insects and most crustaceans, lying between the head and the abdomen.

In anatomy and zoology, a part of the trunk between the head or neck and the abdomen or tail, in any way distinguished, as by containing the heart and lungs, by being inclosed with large ribs, or by bearing certain limbs not borne elsewhere.

In entomology, that part of the body which is situated between the head and the abdomen, and in adult insects alone bears the wings and legs, when there are any. ;

In Crustacea and Arachnida, a part of the body in advance of and in any way distinguished from the abdomen or tail, but usually blended with the head to form a cephalothorax.

A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; more especially, the cuirass or corselet worn by the ancient Greek warriors, corresponding to the lorica of the Romans.

The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebræ, the ribs, and the sternum, and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest.

The middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust. in Appendix. and Illust. of Coleoptera.