false ribs

A form of false rib — Any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of false rib
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APA

false ribs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20ribs

MLA

“false ribs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20ribs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false ribs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20ribs.

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