rib cage
noun Anatomy.
the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.
Origin of rib cage
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby rib cage
rialto,
riant,
riata,
riau archipelago,
rib,
rib cage,
rib eye,
rib roast,
rib steak,
rib-knit,
rib-tickler
Medical definitions for rib cage
rib cage
n.
The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.
Scientific definitions for rib cage
rib cage
The bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs and sternum (breastbone) that encloses and protects the heart and lungs.