Associations to the word «Intercostal»
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Wiktionary
INTERCOSTAL, adjective. (anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.
INTERCOSTAL, adjective. (nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.
INTERCOSTAL, noun. (anatomy) The intercostal muscles.
INTERCOSTAL, noun. (anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
INTERCOSTAL, noun. (nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
Dictionary definition
INTERCOSTAL, noun. Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration.
INTERCOSTAL, adjective. Located or occurring between the ribs; "intercostal muscles".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.