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Etymology of the English word mesothorax

the English word mesothorax

using the English prefix meso-

derived from the Greek word misos, μῖσος

derived from the Greek word mesos, μέσος (middle; midway between; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun))

derived from the English word thorax

derived from the Classical Latin word thorax (breastplate, upper body armor, protection)

derived from the Greek word thorax, θώραξ (breast-plate, breast; the chest ('thorax'); a corslet)