costal arch
The costal margin, sometimes referred to as the costal arch, is the medial margin formed by the false ribs, which in humans is from the eighth rib to the tenth rib. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costal_margin ]
Term info
- Wikipedia:Costal_margin
- EMAPA:37491 (MA:th)
- UMLS:C0230143 (ncithesaurus:Costal_Arch)
- FMA:7569
- NCIT:C52715
- SCTID:367767002
- MA:0001396
- FMA:7570
we treat margin and arch in FMA as equivalent here, as a temporary measure. This may be split in future. We follow MA in making this a part of the rib.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Gray115.png
costal margin, subcostal arch, arcus costae, arcus costalis
uberon
UBERON:0002225
Costal margin, Costal arch