Structured Summary
Abstract
The bony thoracic enclosure consisting of the vertebral column; the RIBS; the STERNUM; and the COSTAL CARTILAGE.
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Synonyms
14 entry terms
- Ribcage
- Thoracic Cage
- Rib Cages
- Ribcages
- Thoracic Cages
- Costal Arch
- Costal Margin
- Rib Margin
- Costal Margins
- Margin, Costal
- Margin, Rib
- Margins, Costal
- Margins, Rib
- Rib Margins
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24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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History Note
2017
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Previous Indexing
- Ribs (1963-2016)
- Thorax (1963-2016)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Rib Cage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070602
- Rib Cage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rib_cage
- Rib Cage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2576226