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true ribnounA rib which is attached directly to the breastbone. Compare with floating rib.It is extremely rare to find an additional rib or pair of ribs in both the cervical and lumbar regions at the same time. Eight true ribs have been observed....- The Capsular Ligament surrounds the joints formed between the cartilages of the true ribs and the sternum.
- The top seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs since they connect directly to the sternum.
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