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False rib
noun
Definitions
1.
noun
Any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage.
Synonyms
floating rib
short rib
costal cartilage
synapophysis
abdominal rib
subcostalis
rib cage
pleurapophysis
tendron
costochondritis
rhomboideum
synchondrosis
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