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false rib

false rib noun: any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage.

Noun

false rib (plural false ribs)

  1. Any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage.

false rib meaning in Tamil

false rib in Tamil

முழுமையுறா வில், பொய்விலாவெலும்பு

Forms of false rib

pluralfalse ribs

Questions about false rib

What does false rib mean?
False rib means any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage.
What is false rib in Tamil?
False rib in Tamil is முழுமையுறா வில், பொய்விலாவெலும்பு. See False rib meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is false rib?
False rib is a noun.
What is the plural of false rib?
The plural of false rib is false ribs.

Words near false rib in the dictionary

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