subcostal

adjective

sub·cos·tal | \ -ˈkäs-təl

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Medical Definition of subcostal

(Entry 1 of 2)

: situated or performed below a rib a left subcostal incision

subcostal

noun

Medical Definition of subcostal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a subcostal part (as a muscle)

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