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torace

thorax

noun TOH-rah-cheh Rare

Origin: From Greek thorax, breastplate.

Also means

chest

Usage Note

Torace is the anatomical term for the chest cavity enclosed by the ribs and sternum. In everyday speech petto is more common for 'chest', while torace is the clinical register. The plural is i toraci.

Examples

"Il medico ha auscultato il torace del paziente."

Natural Translation

The doctor listened to the patient's chest.

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