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Intercostal vs Costal - What's the difference?

intercostal | costal | Derived terms |

Costal is a derived term of intercostal.



As adjectives the difference between intercostal and costal

is that intercostal is between the ribs of an animal or person while costal is pertaining to a rib.

As a noun intercostal

is the intercostal muscles.

intercostal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Between the ribs of an animal or person.
  • (nautical) Between the ribs of a boat.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The intercostal muscles.
  • (anatomy) Something that is between the ribs of an animal.
  • (nautical) Hull reinforcing inserted between frames or bulkheads of a boat.
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    costal

    English

    (wikipedia costal)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a rib.
  • (biology) Pertaining to a costa
  • # (entomology) Pertaining to the costa and/or to the wing areas next to it

    • Derived terms

    * intercostal ----