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infracostalis

noun
in·​fra·​cos·​ta·​lis | \ ˌinfrə(ˌ)käˈstalə̇s, -tāl-, -täl-\
plural infracostales\ -​a(ˌ)lēz , -​ā(ˌ)lēz , -​ä(ˌ)lās \

Definition of infracostalis

: subcostalis

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History and Etymology for infracostalis

New Latin, from infra- + Latin costa rib + -alis -al

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