{"id":88921,"date":"2021-03-09T04:36:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T04:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=88921"},"modified":"2023-10-13T09:54:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T09:54:40","slug":"floating-rib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/floating-rib\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating rib"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the two lowest ribs on each side, which are not attached to the breastbone.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The 11th and 12th ribs, which do not attach to the sternum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The two lower pairs of ribs are unique as they are connected to the spine at the back but do not attach to the sternum (breastbone) through cartilage, unlike the rest of the ribs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The final two ribs on each side that have their anterior ends unattached to the sternum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the two lowest ribs on each side, which are not attached to the breastbone. 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