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ribcage

UK
/ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/
US
/ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/

Translations

ribcagenoun
UK
/ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/
US
/ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/
Countable concrete noun.
cage thoraciqueTerme anatomique courant.
He felt a sharp pain in his ribcage after the fall.
Il a ressenti une douleur aiguë dans sa cage thoracique après la chute.
Synonyms
rib cage
thoracic cage
thorax
chest
upper torso
ribcageadjective
Attributive/relational use: describing something connected with the ribcage.
thoraciqueEn anatomie.
The doctor ordered a ribcage X-ray.
Le médecin a prescrit une radiographie thoracique.
Synonyms
thoracic
costal
sternal
intercostal

Definitions

ribcagenoun
The bony structure formed by the ribs that surrounds the chest and protects the heart and lungs.
He felt a sharp pain in his ribcage after the fall.
ribcageadjective
Relating to the ribcage.
The doctor ordered a ribcage X-ray.
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