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rib skeletal system

Term ID
UBERON:0014478
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. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165
References
  • TAO:0002100
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
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