chest

1. is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
   subtypes:

   • bust, female chest - the chest of a woman
   • male chest - the chest of a man
   has:

   • breastbone, sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
   • thoracic aorta - a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
   • thoracic vein, vena thoracica - veins that drain the thoracic walls
   • gall bladder, gallbladder - a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
   • area of cardiac dullness - a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs
   • musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis - either of two large muscles of the chest
   • 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
   • breast, chest - the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
   • rib cage - the bony enclosing wall of the chest
   is a part of:

   • craniate, vertebrate - animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
   • body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
   same as: pectus, thorax
2. is a type of: box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
   subtypes:

   • ammunition chest, caisson - a chest to hold ammunition
   • 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
   • pix, pix chest, pyx, pyx chest - a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
   • sea chest - a sailor's storage chest for personal property
   • tea chest - chest for storing or transporting tea
   • tool cabinet, tool case, tool chest, toolbox - 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
   specific instances:

   • ark, ark of the covenant - (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
   • pandora's box - (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
   has: lid - a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
3. is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externally
   subtypes: bosom - a person's breast or chest
   is a part of: chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
   same as: breast
4. is a type of: article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
   subtypes:

   • chiffonier, commode - a tall elegant chest of drawers
   • highboy, tallboy - a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
   • lowboy - a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
   has:

   • drawer - a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
   • shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
   same as: bureau, chest of drawers, dresser

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