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Cage, rib: The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages (that attach the ribs to the sternum).
A cage is an enclosure made of "open work" that usually houses animals. The rib cage was thought to resemble an animal cage (although the largest "animals" it holds are the heart and lungs).
The rib cage is also called the thoracic cage.
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One of the largest conglomerations of bones in the body is the human rib cage. This large body part serves as vital protection as well as skeletal structure for the ...
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Rib cage pain includes any pain or discomfort in the area of the ribs. See: Chest pain Considerations With a broken rib, the pain gets worse when bending ...
Rib Cage, front. Gray, Henry. More from, Human Anatomy For Artists: The Elements of Form, by Eliot Goldfinger. The rib cage is made of twelve pairs of ribs ...