English adjective: intercostal | |||
1. | intercostal located or occurring between the ribs | ||
Samples | Intercostal muscles. | ||
Domain category | anatomy, general anatomy | ||
English noun: intercostal | |||
1. | intercostal (body) muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration | ||
Synonyms | intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | ||