Rib

From Health Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Related Terms 3 Scope Note 4 Facts

Broader Terms

bone

Related Terms

thorax

Scope Note

any of the paired elastic arches of bone that extend from the thoracic vertebrae toward the median line on the ventral aspect of the trunk, forming the major part of the thoracic skeleton; collectively called costae.

Facts

• any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

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