intercostal
UK/ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/US/ˌɪn.tɚˈkɔ.stəl/
intercostal adjective: between the ribs of an animal or person.
Adjective
intercostal (not comparable)
Noun
intercostal (plural intercostals)
- Any of the intercostal muscles.
- Synonyms:
- intercostalis
- Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
- Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
intercostal meaning in Tamil and Arabic
intercostal in Tamil
- விலா எலும்பிடைப் பகுதி, விலா எலும்புகளுக்கு இடைப்பட்ட, காட்டவிடை, நா நரம்பு, விலா இடைவெளி, வில்லிடை
intercostal in Arabic
- anatomy: between the ribs of an animal or person
- وَرْبِيَّة warbiyya, وَرْبِيّ warbiyy
Synonyms of intercostal
Forms of intercostal
| plural | intercostals |
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Origin of intercostal
From inter- + costal.
Words formed from intercostal
Phrases with intercostal
Words that rhyme with intercostal
Questions about intercostal
- What does intercostal mean?
- Intercostal means between the ribs of an animal or person.
- What is intercostal in Tamil?
- Intercostal in Tamil is விலா எலும்பிடைப் பகுதி, விலா எலும்புகளுக்கு இடைப்பட்ட, காட்டவிடை. See Intercostal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is intercostal?
- Intercostal can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce intercostal?
- Intercostal is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈkɒs.təl/ (UK).
Words near intercostal in the dictionary
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