Term Name: rib
Synonyms: dorsal rib, pleural rib, ribs
Definition: An intersegmental rod-shaped bone that forms in the peritoneal membrane and attach to the vertebral parapophyses.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002228]

Relationships
develops from: rib cartilage element
has parts: costal arch costal cartilage distal segment of rib neck of rib proximal segment of rib
is a type of: endochondral bone long bone rib endochondral element
has subtype: cervical rib false rib lumbar rib presacral rib rib 1 rib 2 rib 3 rib 4 rib 5 rib 6 rib 7 rib 8 rib 9 rib 10 rib 11 rib 12 rib of vertebra 1 rib of vertebra 2 rib of vertebra 3 rib of vertebra 4 rib of vertebra 5 rib of vertebra 6 sacral rib true rib trunk rib
disjoint_from: gastralium
inverse union_of: rib endochondral element