rib

Noun [change]

The human rib cage

The ribs are a number of bones just below the shoulder that wrap around the top of the torso that protect the lungs and heart.

A broken rib is generally treated by putting a bandage several times around the chest and the back.

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - nose - mouth - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary