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false rib
noun
Anatomy.
- any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of false rib1
First recorded in 1490鈥1500
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"In the right side, my lord; but, fortunately, towards the lower false rib."
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