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intercostal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis |
| Type of | skeletal muscle, striated muscle |
intercostal::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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intercostal muscles.
Examples of intercostal
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He suffered a strained intercostal muscle hitting a home run Tuesday night.
From the freep.com
The intercostal muscle he tore at the U.S. Open wiped out most of his season in 2012.
From the stltoday.com
Wright spoke with reporters about the moderate intercostal strain that has him sidelined.
From the freep.com
Alderson said Wright has a moderate intercostal strain on the left side.
From the sfgate.com
Exhalation may be aided by the abdominal, internal intercostal and lower pelvic muscles.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In humans, the nipple is innervated by the fourth intercostal nerve.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Inhalation is initiated by the diaphragm and supported by the external intercostal muscles.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Zimmerman will probably be out of the lineup for a few days with a strained intercostal muscle.
From the denverpost.com
It is located posterior to the 5th intercostal space just medial of the left mid-clavicular line.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
- (intercostals) Muscles that expand the ribs.
- A structure made in separate parts; between each floor, frame or beam, etc instead of made in one continuous length spanning all the floors, frames, or beams
- Occurring between ribs, frames, etc. The term is broadly applied, where two members of a ship intersects, to the one that is cut. A girder composed of short members running between and attached to continuous members.
