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

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false rib

Source Word

false rib

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

Japanese Meaning

胸骨に直接接していないが、軟骨を介して間接的に接続される肋骨。

During the anatomy class, the professor explained how the false rib connects to the sternum indirectly through cartilage.

解剖学の授業で、教授は偽肋骨が軟骨を介して胸骨に間接的に付着する仕組みを説明しました。

Sense（1）

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

false ribs

（ plural ）