false ribs
Definition: five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly.
Synonym(s): costae spuriae [VII–XII]TA, vertebrochondral ribs
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
Definition: five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly.
Synonym(s): costae spuriae [VII–XII]TA, vertebrochondral ribs
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.