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n.ribs that are attached by cartilage directly to the sternum; in humans, the upper seven pairs of ribs
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true rib — true′ rib n. anat. one of the upper seven pairs of ribs in humans, attached by cartilage to the sternum Compare floating rib • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
true rib — noun one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum • Hypernyms: ↑rib, ↑costa * * * noun : one of the ribs whose costal cartilages connect directly with the sternum and that in man constitute the first seven pairs * * *… … Useful english dictionary
true rib — noun Date: 1741 any of the ribs having costal cartilages connected directly with the sternum and in humans constituting the first seven pairs … New Collegiate Dictionary
true rib — Anat. one member of the first seven pairs of ribs that are attached in humans to the sternum by costal cartilages. [1735 45] * * * … Universalium
