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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
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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