: situated or performed below a rib
a left subcostal incision
: a subcostal part (as a muscle)
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“Subcostal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subcostal. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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