true rib (Meaning)
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true rib (n)
one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
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one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
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The upper seven ribs on each side are known as true ribs as they attach directly to the sternum.
True ribs are connected to the sternum via the costal cartilage.
The first seven pairs of ribs are true ribs, characterized by their direct attachment to the breastbone.
True ribs provide stability and protection to the chest cavity and its organs.
