beaded ribs

noun plural

: ribs with the beading that is characteristic of rickets

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“Beaded ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/beaded%20ribs. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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