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Intercostal vs Intercoastal - What's the difference?

intercostal | intercoastal |

As adjectives the difference between intercostal and intercoastal

is that intercostal is between the ribs of an animal or person while intercoastal is from one coast to another.

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.
    • ----

    intercoastal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • From one coast to another.
    • an intercoastal flight