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adj
Between the ribs of an animal or person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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adj
Between the ribs of a boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Any of the intercostal muscles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: intercostalis
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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adjective
located or occurring between the ribs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skeletal muscle, striated muscle
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English costal English intercostal From inter- + costal.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
