floating rib
noun
Definition of floating rib
: a rib (such as one of either of the last two pairs in humans) that has no attachment to the sternum — compare false rib
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1831
First Known Use of floating rib
1831
Medical Dictionary
floating rib
noun
Medical Definition of floating rib
: any rib in the last two pairs of human ribs that have no attachment to the sternum—compare false rib
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