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rib cage

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noun Anatomy.
  1. the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.
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Origin of rib cage

First recorded in 1905–10
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Related Words for rib cage

heart, breast, chest, bust, bosom, peritoneum, ribs, thorax
rib cage in Medicine

rib cage

n.
  1. The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.
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rib cage in Science

rib cage

  1. 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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