SUBCOSTAL

Etymology

Adjective

subcostal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs.

(entomology) Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.

Noun

subcostal (plural subcostals)

(anatomy) A subcostal muscle.

(zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.

Synonyms

• (part of insect wing): subcosta

Source: Wiktionary

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Sub*cos"tal, a. (Anat. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.

Note: The subcostal muscles are distinct from, and within, the intercostal.

Sub*cos"tal, n.

1. (Anat.)

Definition: A subcostal muscle.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal. See Nervure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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