cervical rib

noun

: a supernumerary rib sometimes found in the neck above the usual first rib

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“Cervical rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cervical%20rib. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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