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rib cage
noun
medical : the curved wall of ribs that surrounds and protects the chest
Full 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
1909
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rib cage
noun
Definition of RIB CAGE for Kids
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting of the ribs and their connecting parts
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rib cage
noun
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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