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intercostal
1.
[ adjective ]
(anatomy) located or occurring between the ribs
Examples:
"intercostal muscles"
Related terms:
anatomy
rib
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2.
[ noun ]
(anatomy,zoology) muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
Synonyms:
musculus_intercostalis
intercostal_muscle
Related terms:
skeletal_muscle
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