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Definition of Intercostal

1. Adjective. Located or occurring between the ribs. "Intercostal muscles"

2. Noun. Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration.

Definition of Intercostal

1. a. 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.

Definition of Intercostal

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person. ¹

2. Adjective. (nautical) Between the ribs of a boat. ¹

3. Noun. (anatomy) The intercostal muscles. ¹

4. Noun. (anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal. ¹

5. Noun. (nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Intercostal

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Intercostal

1. Situated between the ribs. Origin: L. Costa = rib This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intercostal

interconverted interconvertible interconverting interconverts intercooler intercoolers intercornual ligament intercorporate intercorrelate intercorrelated

intercorrelates intercorrelating intercorrelation intercorrelations intercortical intercostal (current term) intercostal anaesthesia intercostal arteries intercostal artery intercostal ligaments

intercostal lymph nodes intercostal membranes intercostal muscle intercostal muscles intercostal nerves intercostal neuralgia intercostal space intercostal vein intercostal veins intercostally

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