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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the intercostal muscles.
2. 2
   muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration wordnet
3. 3
   Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
4. 4
   Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.

Adjective

1. 1
   Between the ribs of an animal or person. not-comparable
2. 2
   Between the ribs of a boat. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   located or occurring between the ribs wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bicepsintercostal muscleintercostalismusclemusculus intercostalisvoluntary muscle

Etymology

From inter- + costal.

Related phrases

intercostal space

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