Rib

Of bone and vertebrate.   May also be referred to as costa.

Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates).

This concept's ID is @1~28863

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  • costal cartilage 0 facts

    The cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity...

  • true rib 0 facts

    One of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum.