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شرسف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the cartilaginous parts of the ribs, specifically their ends that extend towards the abdomen. It also describes a specific type of cartilage attached to each rib.

Derived headwords

الشَّرَاسِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    Rib cartilagesboth

    The cartilaginous ends of the ribs, which are the parts that project towards the abdomen.

الشَّرْسُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    Rib cartilageclassical

    A cartilage attached to each rib, similar to the cartilage of the shoulder.

Parallel reading

الشَّرَاسِيف: مقاط الأضلاع، وهي أطرافها التي تشرف على البطن.
The rib cartilages: the ends of the ribs, which are their extremities that overlook the abdomen.
ويقال: الشرسوف: غضروف معلق بكل ضلع مثل غضروف الكتف.
And it is said: The rib cartilage: a cartilage attached to each rib, like the cartilage of the shoulder.