costovertebral

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English

Etymology

From costa +‎ vertebral.

Pronunciation

Adjective

costovertebral (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Connecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
    • 2004, Ray Baker, Costotransverse and Costovertebral Joint Injections:
      Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back.

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  • Hyphenation: cos‧to‧ver‧te‧bral

Adjective

costovertebral m or f (plural costovertebrais)

  1. costovertebral