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RC: Medical Terms
The Rib Cage; all 24 flat-curved ribs are attached posteriorly to the thoracic.
Term | Definition |
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costa | A rib |
intercostal | Between the ribs; situated between the ribs |
sternum | The breastbone; a long flat shaped somewhat like a dagger and joined to the cartilages of most of the ribs anteriorly |
manubrium | The upper portion of the sternum |
xiphoid process | The lower end of the sternum |