rib cage
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noun Anatomy.
the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.
Origin:
1905–10
1905–10
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Medical Dictionary
rib cage n.
The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.
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| 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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Example sentences
Stretching from rib cage to pelvis, the spleen filled half his abdomen.
When a diving dolphin hits the lung- collapse depth, its rib cage collapses also.
They are deep in the abdomen and are protected by the spine, lower rib cage, and strong muscles of the back.
But his ribs were bruised, and the muscle was torn from his rib cage.
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