rib

As nouns the difference between rib and pachyostosis

is that rib is any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum while pachyostosis is a thickening of the bones of the ribs and vertebrae.

As a verb rib

is to shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs.

As nouns the difference between rib and synapophysis

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while synapophysis is a form of vertebrate rib, intermediate between a single- and double-headed rib, in which articulation with the vertebral column is by a single, broad head.

As nouns the difference between rib and kalbi

is that rib is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull while kalbi is calf.

As a noun rib

is (acronym) rigid inflatable boat — a lightweight inflatable boat with a rigid hull.

As an adjective sternocostal is

of or pertaining to both the sternum and the ribs.