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English
Etymology
sub- + costal
Adjective
subcostal (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs.
- (entomology) Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.
Translations
Noun
subcostal (plural subcostals)
- (anatomy) A subcostal muscle.
- (zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect, situated next beneath or behind the costal.
Synonyms
Spanish
Etymology
From sub- + costal.
Adjective
subcostal m or f (masculine and feminine plural subcostales)
- (anatomy) subcostal (below a rib or the ribs)
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