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Costal margin

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Latin
  
arcus costalis

TA
  
A02.3.04.006

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
a_58/12150537

FMA
  
7569

Costal margin

The costal margin is the lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage.

Sometimes referred to as the costal arch, it is the medial margin formed by the false ribs and one true rib—specifically, from the seventh rib to the tenth rib.

References

Costal margin Wikipedia