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rib (rib) any one of the paired bones, 12 on either side, extending from the thoracic vertebrae toward the median line on the ventral aspect of the trunk, forming the major part of the thoracic skeleton.

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abdominal ribs , asternal ribs false r's.

cervical rib  a supernumerary rib arising from a cervical vertebra.

false ribs  the five lower ribs on either side, not attached directly to the sternum.

floating ribs  the two lower false ribs on either side, usually without ventral attachment.

slipping rib  one whose attaching cartilage is repeatedly dislocated.

true ribs  the seven upper ribs on either side, connected to the sternum by their costal cartilages.

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rib (rb)

n.

One of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

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rib

Etymology: AS, roof

one of the 12 pairs of arches of bone forming a large part of the thoracic skeleton. The first seven ribs on each side are called true ribs because they articulate directly with the sternum and vertebrae. The remaining five ribs are called false ribs. The first three attach ventrally to ribs above. The last two are free at their ventral extremities and are called floating ribs. True ribs are also known as vertebrosternal ribs; false ribs as vertebrocostal ribs; and floating ribs as vertebral ribs. See also thorax.

Rib

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rib

any one of the paired, curved, cylindrical bones, extending from the thoracic vertebrae to the ventral aspect of the trunk, forming the major part of the thoracic skeleton, and consisting of a dorsal bony part and a ventral cartilaginous part that may or may not articulate with the sternum. Typically 13 pairs in the dog, cat and ruminants, 18 pairs in horses and 14 or 15 pairs in the pig. Called also costa. See Table 10.

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abdominal r's, asternal r's

a rib whose ventral end does not meet the sternum. See also false ribs (below).

cervical rib

a supernumerary rib arising from a cervical vertebra.

rib contractor

a strongly built device for pulling ribs together following retraction for surgical access to the thoracic cavity.

false r's

the caudal ribs, not attached directly to the sternum but are attached to each other's sternal cartilage to form the costal arch.

floating rib

a rib whose distal extremity is unattached to an adjacent rib or the sternum.

rib retractor

heavy duty surgical instrument for separating ribs to allow surgeon better access to thoracic contents. See finochietto rib spreader.

slipping rib

one whose attaching cartilage is repeatedly dislocated.

sternal rib

true ribs articulating with the sternum.

true r's

the ribs attached to both vertebrae and sternum.

vertebral r's

floating ribs.

vertebrocostal r's

the false ribs that contribute to the costal arch.

vertebrosternal r's

true ribs.

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Patient discussion about Ribcage.

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