true rib

noun

A rib attached to the spine and sternum, as opposed to a floating rib.

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Meanings

nountrue rib (plural true ribs)

plural true ribs

  1. A rib attached to the spine and sternum, as opposed to a floating rib.

Translations

Spanish costilla verdadera
  • costilla verdaderaTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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