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chest
Definition
noun
the upper front part of the body between the neck and
stomach
.
Also called
thorax
Same as
thorax
(
Note
For other
terms
referring to the chest, see
pectoral
and words beginning with
steth-, thorac-, thoraco-
.)
Nearby terms
characteristic
chemical
chemist
chemistry
chemoreceptor
» chest
child
choke
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
circle of Willis
circulation
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