Relating to both cartilage and ribs, particularly the connections between them in the ribcage.
From Greek 'chondros' (cartilage) + Latin 'costalis' (relating to ribs). This anatomical term describes the junction where cartilage meets bone in the rib structure.
Your ribs don't connect directly to your breastbone with bone—they attach via chondrocostal cartilage, which acts like flexible shock absorbers that let your chest expand and contract 20,000 times a day when you breathe.
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