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false rib

American  

noun

Anatomy.

  1. any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum.

Etymology

Origin of false rib

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

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"In the right side, my lord; but, fortunately, towards the lower false rib."

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 by Sue, Eugène

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