Rib cage

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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At a glance

Class

Notion

Domain

Science and technology

In collections

2 players have it in their collection.

What Wikipedia says

The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, lungs and great vessels and support the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the axial skeleton.

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