COSTAL CARTILAGE
\kˈɒstə͡l kˈɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ], \kˈɒstəl kˈɑːtɪlɪdʒ], \k_ˈɒ_s_t_əl k_ˈɑː_t_ɪ_l_ɪ_dʒ]\
Definitions of COSTAL CARTILAGE
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the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
By Princeton University
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