English > chest: 4 senses > noun 1, body| Meaning | The part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates. |
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| Synonyms | thorax, pectus |
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| Part of | torso, trunk, body | The body excluding the head and neck and limbs |
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| vertebrate, craniate | animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium |
| Parts | area of cardiac dullness | A triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion) |
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| breast, chest | The front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen |
| chest cavity, thoracic cavity | The cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart |
| gallbladder, gall bladder | A muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion |
| pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs | Either of two large muscles of the chest |
| rib cage | The bony enclosing wall of the chest |
| sternum, breastbone | The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs |
| thoracic aorta | A branch of the descending aorta |
| thoracic vein, vena thoracica | veins that drain the thoracic walls |
| Narrower | female chest, bust | The chest of a woman |
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| male chest | The chest of a man |
| Broader | body part | Any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity |
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| Spanish | pecho, pectus, tórax |
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| Catalan | pectus, tòrax |
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| Adjectives | chesty | marked by a large or well-developed chest |
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| pectoral, thoracic | of or relating to the chest or thorax |
English > chest: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy. |
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| Instances | Ark, Ark of the Covenant | (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments |
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| Pandora's box | (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it |
| Parts | lid | A movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. |
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| Narrower | caisson, ammunition chest | A chest to hold ammunition |
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| cedar chest | A chest made of cedar |
| coffer | A chest especially for storing valuables |
| hope chest, wedding chest | Chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage |
| pyx, pix, pyx chest, pix chest | A chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay |
| sea chest | A sailor's / sailor's storage chest for personal property |
| tea chest | Chest for storing or transporting tea |
| toolbox, tool chest, tool cabinet, tool case | A box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools |
| toy box, toy chest | Chest for storage of toys |
| treasure chest | A chest filled with valuables |
| Broader | box | A (usually rectangular) container |
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| Spanish | arca, arcón, baúl, cofre |
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| Catalan | arca, bagul, cofre |
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