rib cage
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rib cage
noun rib cages · ribcage · rib-cage
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A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
Similar: thoracic cage
- The enclosed area created by and within the ribs.
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noun part of skeleton
| Español | caja torácica |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 胸郭 kyōkaku |
| 中文 | 胸廓 xiōngkuò, 肋廓, 肋骨籠 /肋骨笼 |
| Português | caixa torácica |
| Français | cage thoracique |
| Deutsch | Brustkorb, Brustkasten |
| Italiano | cassa toracica, gabbia toracica |
| Ελληνικά | θώρακας thórakas |
| Русский | грудна́я кле́тка grudnája klétka |
| Tiếng Việt | lồng ngực |
| العربية | القَفَص الصَدْرِيّ al-qafaṣ aṣ-ṣadriyy |
noun cavity created by the ribs
| Français | cage thoracique |
|---|---|
| Italiano | cassa toracica, gabbia toracica |
| Русский | грудна́я кле́тка grudnája klétka |
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@misc{rib_cage_2026,
title = {rib cage},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rib%20cage},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
