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Noun: costal cartilage
  1. The cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration

Derived forms: costal cartilages

Type of: cartilaginous structure

Part of: costa, rib

Encyclopedia: Costal cartilage