See Also: vertebrochondral(medicine)
vertebrochondral ribs(medicine)

encompass (oh) and vertebrochondral (medicine)


encompass (oh)



to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc
::The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.
to completely cover or surround something
::The houses encompassed about 100 square metres.

vertebrochondral (medicine)


vertebrochondral


Denoting the three false ribs (eighth, ninth, and tenth), which are connected with the vertebrae at one extremity and the costal cartilages at the Other, these cartilages not articulating directly with the sternum.

Synonym: vertebrocostal.

Origin: vertebro-+ G. Chondros, cartilage