vertebrochondral rib
noun
ver·te·bro·chon·dral rib
ˌvər-tə-brō-ˌkän-drəl- 
: any of the three false ribs that are located above the floating ribs and that are attached to each other by costal cartilages
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“Vertebrochondral rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vertebrochondral%20rib. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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