costal cartilage

/ˌkɑstəl ˌkɑrdlɪdʒ/
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Other forms: costal cartilages

Definitions of costal cartilage
  1. noun
    the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
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    type of:
    cartilaginous structure
    body structure given shape by cartilage
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