This is the 11828th most frequent Spanish word.
hemitórax
"Hemitórax" refers to one side of the thorax or chest cavity.
In this sentence, 'hemitórax' is used in a medical context to describe one of the halves of the thorax or chest area.
El paciente presenta dolor en el hemitórax izquierdo.
The patient has pain in the left hemithorax.
Here, 'hemitórax' is referenced in a diagnostic context, specifically mentioning its division into right and left halves for medical assessment purposes.
Durante el examen físico se detectó una anomalía en el hemitórax derecho.
During the physical examination, an anomaly was detected in the right hemithorax.
'Hemithorax' in this sentence describes precisely the region of the chest being observed on an X-ray image.