Question

What is the meaning of dicephalic ribs?

Answer 1

The term rib is related to anatomy.One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the throrax.In man there are twelve ribs on each side, of which the upper seven are directly connected with the sternum by cartilages and are called true ribs. The term dicephalic is a greek word di indicate number two cephaly indicate head, combined meaning is two headed. You can relate this term with the image below.Please
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