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Mesoscutum :: Mesoscutum (n.) The scutum or dorsal plate of the middle thoracic segment of an insect. See Illust. of Butterfly.

Chilopoda :: Chilopoda (n. pl.) One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot..

Praecordia :: Praecordia (n.) The front part of the thoracic region; the epigastrium.

Bronchophony :: Bronchophony (n.) A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease..

Symphyseal :: Symphyla (n. pl.) An order of small apterous insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs. They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects..

Abdominothoracic :: Abdominothoracic (a.) Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest..

Mesothoracic :: Mesothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mesothorax.

Costotome :: Costotome (n.) An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections..

Metathoracic :: Metathoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the metathorax.

Prescutum :: Prescutum (n.) The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is usually small and inconspicuous..

Postscutellum :: Postscutellum (n.) The hindermost dorsal piece of a thoracic somite of an insect; the plate behind the scutellum.

Baenopod :: Baenopod (n.) One of the thoracic legs of Arthropods.

Intrathoracic :: Intrathoracic (a.) Within the thora/ or chest.

Interthoracic :: Interthoracic (a.) In the thorax.

Thoracic :: Thoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest..

Thoracostraca :: Thoracostraca (a.) An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec/ //niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species..

Prothoracic :: Prothoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the prothorax.

Scutum :: Scutum (n.) The second and largest of the four parts forming the upper surface of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is preceded by the prescutum and followed by the scutellum. See the Illust. under Thorax.

Postfurca :: Postfurca (n.) One of the internal thoracic processes of the sternum of an insect.

Thoracic :: Thoracic (n.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.

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