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vertebrochondral ribs (medicine) and distichous (iou)


vertebrochondral ribs (medicine)


vertebrochondral ribs -->
false rib
<anatomy> Five lower ribs on either side that do not articulate with the sternum directly.

Synonym: costae spuriae, vertebrochondral ribs.


distichous (iou)



distichous adjective. M18.
[from Latin distichus (from Greek distikhos: see DISTICH) + -OUS.]
(Having parts) arranged in two opposite rows; Botany arranged alternately in two vertical rows. Formerly also, dichotomous.
distichously adverb M19.