Medical Definition of Head of rib

1. The rounded medial extremity of a rib which, except for ribs 1, 10, 11, and 12, articulates by two facets with the bodies of two contiguous vertebrae. Synonym: caput costae. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Head Of Rib

head of epididymis
head of femur
head of fibula
head of government
head of hair
head of household
head of humerus
head of malleus
head of mandible
head of metacarpal bone
head of metatarsal bone
head of pancreas
head of phalanx
head of radius
head of rib (current term)
head of stapes
head of state
head of steam
head of talus
head of the caudate nucleus
head of ulna
head off
head office
head over heels
head presentation
head process
head protective devices
head register
head restraint

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