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rib cage

human rib cage

rib cage

The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.

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rib′ cage`

the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.

[1905–10]

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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Noun

rib cage - the bony enclosing wall of the chest

chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

skeletal structure - any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

axial skeleton - the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs

Translations

hrudní koš

rintakehä

gabbia toracica

caixa torácica

грудная клетка

rib cage

n → Brustkorb m

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rib cage

n (Anat) → gabbia toracica

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