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retrocostal

retrocostal adjective: behind the ribs.

Adjective

retrocostal (not comparable)

  1. Behind the ribs

Origin of retrocostal

From retro- + costal.

Questions about retrocostal

What does retrocostal mean?
Retrocostal means behind the ribs.
What part of speech is retrocostal?
Retrocostal is an adjective.

Words near retrocostal in the dictionary

  1. retrocopulates
  2. retrocopulating
  3. retrocopulation
  4. retrocopy
  5. retrocorneal
  6. retrocostal
  7. retrocrural
  8. retrocue
  9. retrocued
  10. retrocueing
  11. retrocues

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