intercostal
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adjective \ˌin-tər-ˈkäs-təl\Definition of INTERCOSTAL
: situated or extending between the ribs <intercostal spaces> <intercostal muscles>
— intercostal noun
Origin of INTERCOSTAL
New Latin intercostalis, from Latin inter- + costa rib — more at coast
First Known Use: 1597
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