Costovertebral

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Connecting a rib with the body of a vertebra not-comparable

    "Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back."

Synonyms

All synonyms
costocentralvertebrocostalvertebrocostal

Example

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"Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back."

Etymology

From costa + vertebral.

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