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floating rib

costa fluitante

A rib that is not connected to sternum or sternal cartilage.

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Type Bone
Structure parente false rib
Nom latin costa fluitante
FMA ID 7595

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the floating rib?

A rib that is not connected to sternum or sternal cartilage.

What is the Latin name for the floating rib?

The Latin name for the floating rib is costa fluitante.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:7595 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002239 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — floating rib Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.