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Intercostal

Intercostal Meaning & Definition
Intercostal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Intercostal?

[n] muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
[adj] (anatomy) located or occurring between the ribs; "intercostal muscles"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Intercostal: intercostal muscle | musculus intercostalis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Intercostal:

See Also | skeletal muscle

Intercostal In Webster's Dictionary

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

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