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Head of rib 1
Other Terms: Rib head, Caput costae
Description
The head is the more rounded, in section, proximal portion of the rib. It forms a single flattened surface at its extremity for articulation with the vertebral body.
Etymology
The term head refers to a smooth, rounded articular surface. The Latin equivalent is caput.
Latin
Caput costae
