Rib-cage
noun, Anatomy.
1.
the enclosure formed by the ribs and their connecting bones.
rib cage n.
The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached.
rib cage
The bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs and sternum (breastbone) that encloses and protects the heart and lungs.
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