Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.
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- noun anatomy A part of the
skeleton within thethoracic area consisting ofribs ,sternum andthoracic vertebrae . - noun The
enclosed area created by and within theribs .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the bony enclosing wall of the chest
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cricket commented on the word rib cage
hasn't anyone ever thought that maybe they want to be set free? X)
March 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word rib cage
Good luck to the lungs, then.
March 3, 2008