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Definition of intercostal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intercostal

adjective
 
/ˌɪntəˈkɒstl/
 
/ˌɪntərˈkɑːstl/
(anatomy)
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  1. located between the ribs (= the curved bones that go around the chest)
    • intercostal muscles
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noun
 
 
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