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Also known as trunk, truncus

The torso or trunk is the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including human beings), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend.

AI overview

The torso is the central core of the body from which your head, neck, arms, legs, and other body parts extend. It matters because it contains and protects many of your vital organs and serves as the main structure that connects all your limbs.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Torso
Anatomy.Greek
θύρσος (thúrsos)
Anatomy.Caption
Human male torso

via Wikipedia infobox

Research

247,375 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
back
Image
Grays Anatomy image1219.gif
Connects with
leg
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Commons category
Torsos
topic's main category
Category:Torso
NCI Thesaurus ID
C33816
different from
human torso
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