intercostal
adjective
in·ter·cos·tal ˌin-tər-ˈkä-stᵊl 
: situated or extending between the ribs
intercostal spaces
intercostal muscles
intercostal noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Costal breathing refers to shallow breathing, in which your intercostal muscles (the muscles between the ribs) are used to inhale and expel air, Dr. Khurana says. 
Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022 Guardians manager Terry Francona had described the injury as a mild intercostal strain. Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Then Winker re-aggravated his intercostal injury on a swing in the eighth inning of his first game back. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2021 When the Cincinnati Reds saw their postseason hopes fading during September, Jesse Winker cut short his rehab assignment from an intercostal strain to try to ignite the team. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2021 Winker was sidelined for a month with an intercostal strain, a rib cage injury. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2021 Jesse Winker, sidelined for the past month with an intercostal strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2021 Jeffers started both games ahead of Mitch Garver, who hit 31 homers in 2019 but had his 2020 season wrecked by an intercostal injury. Chris Miller, Star Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020 Winker has been sidelined with an intercostal strain. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2021 See More
Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022 Guardians manager Terry Francona had described the injury as a mild intercostal strain. Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Then Winker re-aggravated his intercostal injury on a swing in the eighth inning of his first game back. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2021 When the Cincinnati Reds saw their postseason hopes fading during September, Jesse Winker cut short his rehab assignment from an intercostal strain to try to ignite the team. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2021 Winker was sidelined for a month with an intercostal strain, a rib cage injury. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2021 Jesse Winker, sidelined for the past month with an intercostal strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2021 Jeffers started both games ahead of Mitch Garver, who hit 31 homers in 2019 but had his 2020 season wrecked by an intercostal injury. Chris Miller, Star Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020 Winker has been sidelined with an intercostal strain. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin intercostalis, from Latin inter- + costa rib — more at coast
First Known Use
1597, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
intercostal 1 of 2
adjective
in·ter·cos·tal ˌint-ər-ˈkäs-tᵊl
: situated or extending between the ribs
intercostal vessels
intercostal spaces
intercostal
2 of 2noun
: an intercostal part or structure (as a muscle or nerve)