noun
Any of the lower ribs that do not unite directly with the sternum. The five lower pairs of ribs in humans are false ribs.
false rib
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false rib - Medical Definition
n.
Any of the lower ribs that do not unite directly with the sternum. The five lower pairs of ribs in humans are false ribs.
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