RIBCAGE

Rib cage

The rib cage is an arrangement of bones in the thorax of animals. It is formed by the vertebral column, ribs and sternum and encloses the heart and lungs.

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rib cage

Noun

  1. A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
  2. The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.


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ribcage

Noun



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