Meaning Floating rib
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Floating ribOne of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be "floating" if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast bone) or to another rib. There are usually 12 pairs of ribs in all. Each pair of ribs is attached to the building blocks of the spine (the vertebrae) in the back. The 12 pairs of ribs consist of: True ribs: The first seven ribs attach [..]
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Floating ribThe last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs.
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Floating ribThe last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs.
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