thoracic cage


cage

 [kāj] a box or enclosure.rib cage (thoracic cage) the bony structure enclosing the thorax, consisting of the ribs, vertebral column, and sternum.

tho·rac·ic cage

[TA] the skeleton of the thorax consisting of the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, costal cartilages, and sternum plus or minus the xiphoid. Synonym(s): compages thoracis

tho·rac·ic cage

(thōr-as'ik kāj) [TA] The skeleton of the thorax consisting of the thoracic vertebrae, ribs, costal cartilages, and sternum.
Synonym(s): cavea thoracis [TA] .

Patient discussion about thoracic cage

Q. What causes cramps in, under and around the rib cage? A. Im not really sure, but you may have IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS affects up to 55 million Americans, mostly women. IBS causes are unknown. IBS symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal cramps. There are IBS treatments such as diet and lifestyle changes and medications that can help. Do you have any of these symptoms? Almost everything that i found with rib cage pain said something about IBS. Not really sure if this is your problem, but I hope this helps.

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