Thoracic rib cage

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 361741004

Thoracic rib cage

Definition

Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs in an organism connected to the sternum and the vertebrae. Some vertebrates have abdominal ribs (gastrialia), not connected to the vertebrate - these are not considered part of the rib case.

Also known as cavea thoracis, rib cage, thoracic cage — per UBERON

The Thoracic rib cage is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as