cos·to·chon·dral
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Medical Definition of costochondral
: relating to or joining a rib and costal cartilage
a costochondral junction
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“Costochondral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/costochondral. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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