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rib

/rɪb/noun

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पसली

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    any of the curved bones that go around the chest

    पसली

    • a broken rib
    • He bruised a rib while playing kabaddi and could not run for two weeks.
    • The doctor said the rib was cracked, not broken.
    + 2 more examples
    • You can feel your ribs when you breathe deeply.
    • He was hit on the rib by a fast ball.

    Synonyms bone

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bone

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General knowledge

Science: humans have 12 pairs (24) of ribs, which form the rib cage protecting the heart and lungs.

विज्ञान में मनुष्य की 12 जोड़ी (24) पसलियाँ होती हैं, जो हृदय और फेफड़ों की रक्षा करने वाला पिंजर बनाती हैं।