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true rib
true ribn. Any of the ribs that are attached to the sternum by a costal cartilage, especially any of the seven upper ribs on either side of the thorax in humans.true rib n (Anatomy) any of the upper seven pairs of ribs in man true′ rib`
n. one of the upper seven pairs of ribs in humans, attached by cartilage to the sternum. Compare floating rib. [1735–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  true rib - one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternumcosta, rib - any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) |
true place true place[′trü ′plās] (astronomy) The position of a star on the celestial sphere as it would be observed from the center of the sun, referred to the celestial equator and celestial equinox at the moment of observation. true rib
true ribn. Any of the ribs that are attached to the sternum by a costal cartilage, especially any of the seven upper ribs on either side of the thorax in humans.true rib costa vera , vertebrosternal rib Anatomy Any of the upper 7 ribs that connect the vertebral column to the sternum via costal cartilage. Cf Vertebral rib. true ribAny of ribs 1–7, which articulate directly with the sternum. Synonym: sternovertebral ribSee also: rib
true ribAny of the seven upper ribs on each side with cartilages articulating directly with the sternum. See: ribtrue rib
Related to true rib: false rib, Floating ribsWords related to true ribnoun one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternumRelated Words |