What does intercostal mean?
Definitions for intercostal
ˌɪn tərˈkɒs tl, -ˈkɔ stlin·ter·costal
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Princeton's WordNet
intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalisadjective
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
intercostaladjective
located or occurring between the ribs
"intercostal muscles"
Wiktionary
intercostalnoun
The intercostal muscles.
intercostalnoun
Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
intercostalnoun
Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
intercostaladjective
Between the ribs of an animal or person.
intercostaladjective
Between the ribs of a boat.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Intercostaladjective
Placed between the ribs.
Etymology: intercostal, Fr. inter and costa, Lat.
The diaphragm seems the principal instrument of ordinary respiration, although to restrained respiration the intercostal muscles may concur. Boyle.
By the assistance of the inward intercostal muscles, in deep suspirations, we take more large gulps of air to cool our heart. Henry More, Antidote against Atheism.
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intercostal
Intercostal refers to anything situated between the ribs or relating to the muscles, nerves, or arteries located in the spaces between the ribs. It is often used in medical or anatomical context.
Webster Dictionary
Intercostaladjective
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
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Intercostal
in-tėr-kost′al, adj. (anat.) lying between the ribs.
Editors Contribution
intercostal
A defined space within the ribs.
The intercostal space is the space between the ribs.
Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2017
Entomology
Intercostal
between veins or costae; usually in the narrow grooves between veins in the costal region of a wing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of intercostal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of intercostal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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