Noun
der Thorax
Pronunciation: /ˈtoːʁaks/
thorax (region of the mammalian body)
C2
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plural Thoraxe
Meanings
Noun
- thorax (region of the mammalian body)
- thorax (middle division of certain arthropods)
Example sentence
Der Thorax des Patienten wurde geröntgt.
The patient's thorax was X-rayed.
Word forms
singular
der Thorax
plural
die Thoraxe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Thorax
Accusativeden Thorax
Dativedem Thorax
Genitivedes Thoraxes
Plural
Nominativedie Thoraxe
Accusativedie Thoraxe
Dativeden Thoraxen
Genitiveder Thoraxe
Usage
- eine Aufnahme des Thorax — An image of the thorax or chest; Thorax is genitive here.
- Thorax / Brustkorb — The medical term versus the usual German word for the chest or rib cage.
Die Ärztin zeigte auf dem Modell die Lage der Organe im Thorax.
The doctor used the model to show the position of the organs in the thorax.