1. (

• thorax ,

) the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen ;

2. (

• thorax ,
• chest ,
• pectus

) the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates ;

3. (

• thorax ,

) part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs ;