Rib

usgb/rɪb/
noun

One of the curved bones in your chest that form a cage to protect your heart and lungs.

He was coughing so violently, he thought he might have broken a rib.
Visual representation of "rib" - One of the curved bones in your chest that form a cage to protect your heart and lungs

Often appears as...

  • broken rib
  • rib cage
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Emphasis on Injury

Commonly used to describe injuries in sports or accidents, emphasizing the protection aspect.

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The player missed the game due to a cracked rib.
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Medical Context

Often appears in medical discussions or emergency situations to pinpoint chest injuries.

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X-rays confirmed she had no rib fractures.
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Physical Structure

Helps understand the human skeletal structure in biology or physiology classes.

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The rib cage protects vital organs underneath.
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