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单词 intercostal
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Definition of intercostal in English:

intercostal

adjective ˌɪntəˈkɒst(ə)lˌɪn(t)ərˈkɑstəl
Anatomy
  • Situated between the ribs.

    the fifth left intercostal space
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Referral to a subspecialist also may be considered for patients who have more generalized pain related to irritation of a thoracic or intercostal nerve root.
    • There were 3 smaller satellite lesions occupying the left first, fifth, and eighth intercostal spaces.
    • A left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed in the 5th intercostal space.
    • There were extremely large and tortuous intercostal arteries.
    • The diaphragm electrode was inserted at the ventral end of the seventh or eighth intercostal space.
noun ˌɪntəˈkɒst(ə)lˌɪn(t)ərˈkɑstəl
Anatomy
  • A muscle situated between the ribs.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since publication of this study, there has not been an adequate explanation of the role of the internal intercostals and the external intercostals during breathing.
    • The muscle between the ribs is called an intercostal and it allows the rib cage to open and close like a bellows as we inhale and exhale.
    • Fold your left leg over your right knee and cross over with your elbows to hit the transverse abdominus, intercostals and obliques.
    • The abdominal muscles contract and are resisted by the intercostals and diaphragm.
    • Three days later, the diaphragm and parasternal intercostals contained numerous inflammatory cells and necrotic muscle fibers.
    • When he stood up his respiration was maintained by his intercostals.
    • Another name for something similar to Tietze's syndrome is costal chondritis, which is the inflammation of the intercostals between the ribs.

Derivatives

  • intercostally

  • adverb
    Anatomy

Rhymes

hostel, Pentecostal
 
 

Definition of intercostal in US English:

intercostal

adjectiveˌɪn(t)ərˈkɑstəlˌin(t)ərˈkästəl
Anatomy
  • Situated between the ribs.

    the fifth left intercostal space
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were 3 smaller satellite lesions occupying the left first, fifth, and eighth intercostal spaces.
    • There were extremely large and tortuous intercostal arteries.
    • Referral to a subspecialist also may be considered for patients who have more generalized pain related to irritation of a thoracic or intercostal nerve root.
    • The diaphragm electrode was inserted at the ventral end of the seventh or eighth intercostal space.
    • A left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed in the 5th intercostal space.
nounˌɪn(t)ərˈkɑstəlˌin(t)ərˈkästəl
Anatomy
  • A muscle situated between the ribs.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When he stood up his respiration was maintained by his intercostals.
    • Since publication of this study, there has not been an adequate explanation of the role of the internal intercostals and the external intercostals during breathing.
    • Three days later, the diaphragm and parasternal intercostals contained numerous inflammatory cells and necrotic muscle fibers.
    • The muscle between the ribs is called an intercostal and it allows the rib cage to open and close like a bellows as we inhale and exhale.
    • Fold your left leg over your right knee and cross over with your elbows to hit the transverse abdominus, intercostals and obliques.
    • The abdominal muscles contract and are resisted by the intercostals and diaphragm.
    • Another name for something similar to Tietze's syndrome is costal chondritis, which is the inflammation of the intercostals between the ribs.
 
 
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