tórax

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See also: torax and tòrax

Galician

radiografía de tórax

Etymology

From Latin thōrax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, a breastplate, cuirass, corslet).

Noun

tórax m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) thorax

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin thōrax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, a breastplate, cuirass, corslet).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tó‧rax

Noun

tórax m (plural tóraxes or tórax)

  1. (anatomy) thorax
    Synonym: peito

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin thōrax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, a breastplate, cuirass, corslet).

Pronunciation

Noun

tórax m (plural tórax)

  1. (anatomy) thorax
    Synonym: pecho

Further reading