Abdominal Rib

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /æbˈdɒmɪnəl rɪb/

Definitions of abdominal rib

noun a rib that is located in the abdominal region of the body

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor said I have a broken abdominal rib.

A2 She felt a sharp pain in her abdominal rib while exercising.

B1 The patient underwent surgery to repair the damaged abdominal rib.

B2 The x-ray showed a fracture in the abdominal rib.

C1 The athlete's abdominal rib injury required extensive rehabilitation.

C2 The surgeon carefully repaired the abdominal rib during the operation.

Examples of abdominal rib in a Sentence

formal The abdominal rib is also known as the floating rib, as it is not attached to the sternum like the other ribs.

informal I heard that the abdominal rib is the rib that doesn't connect to the front of your chest.

slang I think I might have pulled my abdominal rib from doing too many sit-ups.

figurative She felt like her abdominal rib was being squeezed tightly by anxiety.

Grammatical Forms of abdominal rib

past tense

abdominal ribbed

plural

abdominal ribs

comparative

more abdominal rib

superlative

most abdominal rib

present tense

abdominal ribs

future tense

will abdominal rib

perfect tense

has abdominal ribbed

continuous tense

is abdominal ribbing

singular

abdominal rib

positive degree

abdominal rib

infinitive

to abdominal rib

gerund

abdominal ribbing

participle

abdominal ribbed

Origin and Evolution of abdominal rib

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'abdominal rib' originated from the field of anatomy to describe the lower ribs that attach directly to the abdominal muscles.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the lower ribs that connect to the abdomen, the term 'abdominal rib' has evolved to be commonly used in medical terminology to describe these specific ribs in the human body.