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rib cage

The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.

rib cage

The bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs and sternum (breastbone) that encloses and protects the heart and lungs.

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Noun

rib cage - the bony enclosing wall of the chest

chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

skeletal structure - any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

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rib cage

n → Brustkorb m

rib cage n (Anat) → gabbia toracica

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rib cage (redirected from Human rib cage)

rib cage
(redirected from Human rib cage)