rib cage
Definition of rib cage
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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First Known Use of rib cage
1883
RIB CAGE Defined for English Language Learners
rib cage
Definition of rib cage for English Language Learners
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medical : the curved wall of ribs that surrounds and protects the chest
RIB CAGE Defined for Kids
rib cage
Definition of rib cage for Students
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting of the ribs and their connecting parts
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rib cage
Medical Definition of rib cage
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them—called also thoracic cage
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