hemithorax
noun
hemi·tho·rax
-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r- 
plural hemithoraxes or hemithoraces
-ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, -ˈthȯr-
: a lateral half of the thorax
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“Hemithorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemithorax. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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