Costal margin

Costal margin
Anterior surface of sternum and costal cartilages. (The costal margin forms a large upside-down V on the inferior border.)
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Identifiers
Latinarcus costalis
TA98A02.3.04.006
TA21101
FMA7569
Anatomical terminology

The costal margin, also known as the costal arch,[1] is the lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage.

  1. ^ Talucci, R. C.; Webb, W. R. (March 1983). "Costal chondritis: the costal arch". The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 35 (3): 318–321. doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61566-4. ISSN 0003-4975. PMID 6830368.