false rib
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false rib
[¦fȯls ′rib] (anatomy)
A rib that is not attached to the sternum directly; any of the five lower ribs on each side in humans.
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nose rib
A false, or partial, wing rib extending from the leading edge only to the main spar. It provides smoothness to the leading edge of a wing. Also called a false rib
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