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Rib pairs 8, 9 and 10 are known as false ribs.
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What is the medical term meaning surgical repair and correction of organs within the rib cage?
The proper term for a rib excision is costectomy. -ectomy is a term that means "to remove" something. In this case, a rib.
What is the medical term meaning muscles that cause rib movements?
intercostal muscles - from inter meaning 'between', and costa meaning 'rib'
What is the medical term meaning junction of the rib and cartilage?
The junction of the rib and cartilage is the costochondral joint.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal softening of the cartilage of the ribs?
soft rib
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of rib and joint?
Costochondritis, also known as Tzietze's syndrome, is inflammation of the rib and joint.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the rib cartilage?
Costochondral means pertaining to the cartilage attached to ribs.Costochondral means pertaining to rib cartilage.chondrocostal
What is the medical term meaning below the rib?
Costals is the medical term for ribs. Or you can use Costo- if you want to use it to describe something else, like the costovertebral or costophrenic.Costals
How many pairs of ribs do you have?
Humans have 12 pairs of ribs - seven true and five false or floating rib pairs.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of cartilage?
Chondritis= Chondr/o meaning cartilage, and -itis meaning inflammation.Chondritis
What is the scientific name for the rib cagge?
Ribcage is the scientific name.The rib cage defines the thorax, or upper body, so the medical term for rib cage is 'thoracic cage'. (Thore -ASS-ik)
How many rib's does a man have?
12 pairs
What type of ribs pairs 11-12 that connect to the vertebrae in the back but are free of any attachment in the front is known as what?
The rib pairs that attach to the back vertebrae but are not connected to the sternum are known as floating ribs. In human anatomy, the 11th and 12th rib pairs are termed floating ribs. There are 12 pairs of ribs. The floating ribs are the lowest two rib pairs that are also called false ribs.
