Medical Dictionary

hemithorax

noun hemi·tho·rax \-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈth(ə)r-\
plural hemi·tho·rax·es or hemi·tho·ra·ces \-ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, -ˈthr-\

Medical Definition of HEMITHORAX

:  a lateral half of the thorax

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