Harrison's groove

Harrison's groove definition - medical

Har·ri·son's groove (hărˈĭ-sənz)

noun
A groove in the chest manifesting a deformity of the ribs caused by the pull of the diaphragm on ribs weakened by rickets or by other softening of the bone.

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