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intercostal

[ in-ter-kos-tl, -kaw-stl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to muscles, parts, or intervals between the ribs.
  2. situated between the ribs.
  3. Shipbuilding. noting a structural member situated between or divided by continuous members, as frames or keelsons.


noun

  1. an intercostal muscle, member, or space.

intercostal

/ ˌɪԳəˈɒə /

adjective

  1. anatomy between the ribs

    intercostal muscles

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t·Dzt· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercostal1

From the New Latin word ԳٱDz, dating back to 1590–1600. See inter-, costal
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercostal1

C16: via New Latin from Latin inter- + costa rib
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Example Sentences

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After feeling his side cramp up in the Dodgers’ decisive Game 5 win over the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, doctors determined he had injured his intercostal muscle.

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Reliever Michael Grove was put on the 15-day IL because of a right intercostal muscle strain, an injury that is not expected to sideline the right-hander for more than a few weeks.

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Third baseman Austin Riley is day to day with a left intercostal strain, and catcher Sean Murphy remains on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury after he got hurt on opening day.

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She referred to their hip joints and femur bones, their side intercostals and adductors.

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Wendle has been on the injured list since April 4 with a right intercostal strain.

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