Intercostal
adjective
Relating to the space or area between the ribs.
He felt a sharp pain in his intercostal muscles while playing football.
Often appears as...
- intercostal muscles
- intercostal nerves
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A term used in the science of botany, referring to something situated between the ribs or veins of a leaf or similar structure.
The intercostal spaces in the leaf were filled with tiny air pockets.
Often appears as...
- intercostal spaces
- intercostal regions
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to the space or area between the ribs.
He felt a sharp pain in his intercostal muscles while playing football.
Often appears as...
- intercostal muscles
- intercostal nerves
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A term used in the science of botany, referring to something situated between the ribs or veins of a leaf or similar structure.
The intercostal spaces in the leaf were filled with tiny air pockets.
Often appears as...
- intercostal spaces
- intercostal regions
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pain Identification
Use 'intercostal' to describe pain or sensation specifically between the ribs.
The boxer experienced intercostal distress after the match.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Most common in medical or sports contexts, referencing rib-related issues.
The physiotherapist focused on the intercostal areas to ease breathing.
Pro Tip 3/3Muscle Connection
'Intercostal' often refers to the muscles located between the ribs.
Strengthening exercises can help your intercostal muscles.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that psychologists and neuroscientists don't normally spend much time looking at, which is the ribcage, and it doesn't seem terribly exciting, but actually you're all using your ribcage all the time. What you're all doing at the moment with your ribcage, and don't stop doing it, is breathing. So you use the intercostal muscles, the muscles between your ribs, to bring air in and out of your lungs
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How do lungs work? -...
As the body prepares to take in oxygen-rich air, this system sends a signal to the muscles around your lungs, flattening the diaphragm and contracting the intercostal muscles between your ribs to create more space for the lungs to expand. Air then wooshes into your nose and mouth, through your trachea,
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
scene there of the spinal column the cervical spinal column and now we moved to the black rotting flesh on the ribcage the intercostal muscles still
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that psychologists and neuroscientists don't normally spend much time looking at, which is the ribcage, and it doesn't seem terribly exciting, but actually you're all using your ribcage all the time. What you're all doing at the moment with your ribcage, and don't stop doing it, is breathing. So you use the intercostal muscles, the muscles between your ribs, to bring air in and out of your lungs
Video examples
How do lungs work? -...
As the body prepares to take in oxygen-rich air, this system sends a signal to the muscles around your lungs, flattening the diaphragm and contracting the intercostal muscles between your ribs to create more space for the lungs to expand. Air then wooshes into your nose and mouth, through your trachea,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
scene there of the spinal column the cervical spinal column and now we moved to the black rotting flesh on the ribcage the intercostal muscles still
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