vertebrocostal

vertebrocostal

 [ver″tĕ-bro-kos´tal] pertaining to a vertebra and a rib.

cos·to·ver·te·bral

(kos'tō-ver'tĕ-brăl), Relating to the ribs and the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae with which they articulate. Synonym(s): costocentral, vertebrocostal (1)

vertebrocostal

adjective Referring to the vertebra and ribs; costovertebral is more commonly used.

cos·to·ver·te·bral

(kos'tō-vĕr'tĕ-brăl) Relating to the ribs and the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae with which they articulate.
Synonym(s): vertebrocostal (1) .

ver·te·bro·chon·dral

(vĕr'tĕ-brō-kon'drăl) Denoting the three false ribs (eighth, ninth, and tenth), which are connected with the vertebrae at one extremity and the costal cartilages at the other; those cartilages not articulating directly with the sternum.
Synonym(s): vertebrocostal (2) .
[vertebro- + G. chondros, cartilage]