cos·to·trans·verse
| \ ˌkäs-tə-tran(t)s-ˈvərs
, -tō-
, -tranz-, -ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, -ˈtranz-ˌ \
, -tō-
, -tranz-, -ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, -ˈtranz-ˌ \
Medical Definition of costotransverse
: relating to or connecting a rib and the transverse process of a vertebra
a costotransverse joint
Learn More About costotransverse
Cite this Entry
“Costotransverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/costotransverse. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Difficult Spelling Words Quiz
-
- Which is the correct spelling?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
That Sounds Right/Write/Wright
A tricky quiz about soundalike words
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share costotransverse