intercostal

English

Etymology

inter- +‎ costal

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/
Rhymes: -ɒstəl

Adjective

intercostal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.
(nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.

Translations

anatomy

Arabic: وَرْبِيَّة‎‎ f pl (warbiyya), وَرْبِيّ‎‎ m (warbiyy)
Dutch: tussenribs, intercostaal (nl)

German: interkostal (de)
Russian: межрёберный (ru) (mežrjóbernyj)

Noun

intercostal (plural intercostals)

(anatomy) The intercostal muscles.
(anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
(nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.

Related terms

intercostalis

Translations

intercostal muscle

Dutch: tussenribspier f

Spanish

Adjective

intercostal (plural intercostales)

(anatomy) intercostal

Noun

intercostal m (plural intercostales)

(anatomy) intercostal

Derived terms

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