an intercostal muscle, intercostal rheumatism. The spaces between the ribs, called intercostal spaces, contain arteries, veins, muscles, and nerves (Marshall R. Urist).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in|ter|cos|tal — «IHN tuhr KOS tuhl, KS », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. between the ribs: »an intercostal muscle, intercostal rheumatism. The spaces between the ribs, called intercostal spaces, contain arteries, veins, muscles, and nerves (Marshall R. Urist). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
cos — an·te·cos·ta; au·to·cos·mic; bel·li·cos·i·ty; ca·thol·i·cos; ce·cos·to·my; cer·cos·po·ra; cer·cos·po·rel·la; cer·cos·po·ri·o·sis; chas·ta·cos·ta; coc·cos·te·an; coc·cos·te·us; co·cos; cor·ti·cos·ter·one; COs; COS; cos·cet; cos·ci·no·dis·ca·ce·ae; … English syllables
tal — ac·ci·den·tal·ism; ac·ci·den·tal·ist; ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty; ac·ci·den·tal·ly; ac·e·tal; ac·e·tal·ize; ac·mon·i·tal; ac·quit·tal; acrop·e·tal; ac·ti·no·my·ce·tal; ad·i·po·so·gen·i·tal; ad·rec·tal; adre·no·gen·i·tal; aer·odon·tal·gia; agres·tal;… … English syllables
intercostal — in·ter·cos·tal … English syllables
intercostally — in·ter·cos·tal·ly … English syllables
intercostal — Between the ribs. [inter + L. costa, rib] * * * in·ter·cos·tal .int ər käs təl adj situated or extending between the ribs <intercostal vessels> <intercostal spaces> intercostal n an intercostal part or structure (as a muscle or nerve) … Medical dictionary
intercostal — in•ter•cos•tal [[t]ˌɪn tərˈkɒs tl, ˈkɔ stl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. situated between the ribs 2) anat. an intercostal muscle or part • Etymology: 1590–1600; < NL intercostālis. See inter , costal in ter•cos′tal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Intercostal — 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dorsointercostal — dor·so·in·ter·cos·tal (dor″so in″tər kosґtəl) situated in the back and between the ribs … Medical dictionary
