chest
Pronunciation: chest
Definition:
- The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the sternum.
- Colloquially, the anterior wall of the thorax.
Synonym(s): pectus
[A.S. cest, a box]
See Also: thorax
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