X-ray image of the chest showing the internal anatomy of the rib cage, lungs and heart as well as the inferior thoracic border–made up of the diaphragm.
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*aka ‘thorax’*
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(from the greek θώραξ thorax “breastplate, cuirass, corslet” via latin: thorax)
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-a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the ‘abdomen’-
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(the thorax includes the ‘thoracic cavity’ + the ‘thoracic wall’)
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(it contains organs including the heart, lungs, and thymus gland, as well as muscles and various other internal structures)
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(many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is ‘chest pain’)
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