rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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Your core muscles control the movement in your spine, pelvis and rib cage.
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Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The bras were designed for individuals with rib cage sizes ranging from 30 to 34 and cup sizes of B or C.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The cup size refers to the difference between your rib cage measurement and your bust measurement.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
The front has mesh perforations to keep heat out, and the bottom band is nice and thick to keep pressure off of the rib cage.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Tecun was stabbed once in his rib cage and once between his neck and shoulder during the confrontation, police told FOX 11.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024
Studies show that the rib cage can expand two to three inches and ligaments can stretch between the second and third trimester.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
Take a few deep breaths, and record your rib cage's measurement while inhaling.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
After giving birth, Rashid experienced bleeding from her uterus, followed by pain around the back of her rib cage.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The bras were designed for individuals with rib cage sizes ranging from 30 to 34 and cup sizes of B or C.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The cup size refers to the difference between your rib cage measurement and your bust measurement.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
The front has mesh perforations to keep heat out, and the bottom band is nice and thick to keep pressure off of the rib cage.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Tecun was stabbed once in his rib cage and once between his neck and shoulder during the confrontation, police told FOX 11.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024
Studies show that the rib cage can expand two to three inches and ligaments can stretch between the second and third trimester.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
Take a few deep breaths, and record your rib cage's measurement while inhaling.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
After giving birth, Rashid experienced bleeding from her uterus, followed by pain around the back of her rib cage.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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