Associations to the word «Subcostal»

Wiktionary

SUBCOSTAL, adjective. (anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs
SUBCOSTAL, adjective. (entomology) Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.
SUBCOSTAL, noun. (anatomy) A subcostal muscle.
SUBCOSTAL, noun. (zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.

Wise words

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