Rib Cage

"Rib Cage" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The bony thoracic enclosure consisting of the vertebral column; the RIBS; the STERNUM; and the COSTAL CARTILAGE.

Descriptor ID	D000070602
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.570
Concept/Terms	Rib Cage Rib Cage Rib Cages Ribcage Ribcages Thoracic Cage Thoracic Cages Costal Margin Costal Margin Costal Margins Margin, Costal Margins, Costal Rib Margin Margin, Rib Margins, Rib Rib Margins Costal Arch

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Rib Cage".

Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Rib Cage [A02.835.232.570]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Rib Cage".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Rib Cage".

Rib Cage
Ribs
Sternum

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