Definition of false rib
: a rib whose cartilages unite indirectly or not at all with the sternum — compare floating rib
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“False rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20rib. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of false rib was in the 15th century
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