INTERCOSTAL

intercostal

(adjective) located or occurring between the ribs; “intercostal muscles”

intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis

(noun) muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

intercostal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.

(nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.

Noun

intercostal (plural intercostals)

(anatomy) The intercostal muscles.

(anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.

(nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.

Anagrams

• trilactones

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*cos"tal, a. (Anat. & Physiol.)

Definition: Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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