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head of rib

caput costae

The head of the rib is the end of a rib closest to the vertebral column, with which it articulates with.

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Type Bone
Latin Name caput costae
FMA ID 7575

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head of rib?

The head of the rib is the end of a rib closest to the vertebral column, with which it articulates with.

What is the Latin name for the head of rib?

The Latin name for the head of rib is caput costae.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:7575 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002230 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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