bony thorax
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bony thorax
Etymology: AS, ban + Gk, thorax, chest
the skeletal part of the chest, including the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and sternum.
bony thorax
The part of the skeleton that is made up of the thoracic vertebrae, 12 pairs of ribs, and the sternum.
See also: thorax