Usually means: Directly attached to the sternum.
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We found 11 dictionaries that define the word true ribs:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. true ribs: Merriam-Webster
  2. true ribs: Collins English Dictionary
  3. true ribs: Vocabulary.com
  4. true ribs: Wiktionary
  5. True ribs: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. True ribs: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. True ribs: Encyclopedia

Medicine (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. true ribs: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. online medical dictionary (No longer online)
  4. True ribs: Medical dictionary

(Note: See true_rib as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (true rib)

noun:  A rib attached to the spine and sternum, as opposed to a floating rib.
▸ Also see true_rib


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