Term Name: | rib skeletal system |
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Synonyms: | rib series, rib skeleton |
Definition: | Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs and rib joints in an organism. In many vertebrates this consists of the combination of the rib cage and all rib joints, but some vertebrates have ribs outside the thoracic rib cage. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0014478] |