metathoracic


met·a·tho·rax

M0250000 (mĕt′ə-thôr′ăks′)n. pl. met·a·tho·rax·es or met·a·tho·ra·ces (-thôr′ə-sēz′) The hindmost of the three divisions of the thorax of an insect, bearing the third pair of legs and the second pair of wings.
met′a·tho·rac′ic (-thə-răs′ĭk) adj.