HyperDic: intercostal

English > 2 senses of the word intercostal:
ADJECTIVEpertintercostallocated or occurring between the ribs
NOUNbodyintercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalismuscles between the ribs
English > intercostal: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningLocated or occurring between the ribs.
Example"intercostal muscles"
Categoryanatomy, general anatomyThe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Spanishintercostal
Catalanintercostal
Nounsintercostalmuscles between the ribs
ribany of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
English > intercostal: 2 senses > noun 1, body
Meaningmuscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration.
Synonymsintercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis
Broaderskeletal muscle, striated muscleA muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
Spanishintercostal, músculo intercostal, musculus intercostalis
Catalanintercostal, múscul intercostal, músculs intercostals, musculus intercostalis
Adjectivesintercostallocated or occurring between the ribs

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