Intercostal

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(Anat. & Physiol.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.

Noun	1.	intercostal - muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration Synonyms: intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis
Adj.	1.	intercostal - located or occurring between the ribs; "intercostal muscles"

anatomy, costa, general anatomy, rib