| 单词 | true rib |
| 释义 | > as lemmastrue rib true rib n. a rib that articulates with the sternum (breastbone); contrasted with false rib. ΚΠ ?c1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (Paris) (1971) 54 In eyþer side beþ 12 ribbes, þat is to say, 7 verray or trewe ribbes and 5 false or foule ribbes. 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 394 They are diuided into true or legitimate, & bastard or spurious ribs. 1849–52 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. IV. ii. 1032 A synovial membrane is interposed between the ends of each true rib, and the sternum. 1968 Observer's Bk. Horses & Ponies (rev. ed.) Gloss. 262 The front or true ribs are flat, with the back or false ribs well ‘sprung’ or hooped behind the saddle. 2001 D. Burnie Kingfisher Illustr. Dinosaur Encycl. 144/2 Daspletosaurus had an extra set of ribs, called gastralia, between its true ribs and its pelvis. < as lemmas |
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