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    Tórax (en. Thorax)

    /ˈtoɾaks/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thoracic cavity that houses the heart and lungs.
    The doctor auscultated the patient's thorax.
    El médico auscultó el tórax del paciente.
    Part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen.
    The athlete has a very developed thorax.
    El deportista tiene un tórax muy desarrollado.
    In anatomy, it refers to the structure that protects the internal organs of the chest.
    The X-ray showed a fracture in the thorax.
    La radiografía mostró una fractura en el tórax.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'thorax', meaning chest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    open thorax
    Surgical opening of the thorax to perform a medical procedure.
    tórax abierto
    steel thorax
    It refers to a person who has a very strong or resilient chest.
    tórax de acero

    Related Words

    lung
    Organ of the respiratory system responsible for gas exchange.
    pulmón
    heart
    Muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
    corazón

    Slang Meanings

    Strong and athletic body.
    That guy has a bodybuilder's thorax.
    Ese tipo tiene un tórax de culturista.
    Thorax that is displayed at the beach.
    In summer, everyone wants to show off their thorax at the beach.
    En verano, todos quieren mostrar su tórax en la playa.