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false ribs
false ribs pl n (Anatomy) any of the lower five pairs of ribs in man, attached behind to the thoracic vertebrae but in front not attached directly to the breastbone. See floating rib false ribs
false ribsAuxiliary nose ribs between the main ribs forward of the front spar to support the fabric and improve the contour. Also known as nose ribs.false ribs
false ribs [TA] five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly. Synonym(s): costae spuriae [VII-XII] [TA], vertebrochondral ribsfalse ribs (fawls ribz) [TA] Five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly. Synonym(s): costae spuriae [TA] . ThesaurusSeerib |