| rib cage n. 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 | 1. |  rib cage - the bony enclosing wall of the chestchest, 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 |
Translations
rib cage
n → Brustkorb m
rib cage n (Anat) → gabbia toracica
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