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Meaning of intercostal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

intercostal

Pronunciation:/ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl//ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. The intercostal muscles.

  2. Something that is between the ribs of an animal.

  3. Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Between the ribs of an animal or person.

  2. Between the ribs of a boat.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/intercostal

Related words

intercostal musclemusculus intercostalisintracostalsubcostalinfracostalpostcostalretrocostalextracostal