rib cage
noun
: the bony enclosing wall of the chest consisting chiefly of the ribs and the structures connecting them
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Problems with organs or supporting structures in or around the left rib cage region can contribute to pain and discomfort.5
What Causes Pain Under Your Left Rib Cage?
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
There are several possible causes of pain under the left rib cage, ranging from mild to serious.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Shoulder problems derailed Treinen in 2022 and 2023, and Treinen suffered another setback last March when a Cactus League comebacker drilled him in the right rib cage.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Slice the Breast Meat: Cut one side of the breastbone, following the contour of the rib cage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
There are several possible causes of pain under the left rib cage, ranging from mild to serious.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Shoulder problems derailed Treinen in 2022 and 2023, and Treinen suffered another setback last March when a Cactus League comebacker drilled him in the right rib cage.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Slice the Breast Meat: Cut one side of the breastbone, following the contour of the rib cage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Rib cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20cage. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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