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costa

costa

9.3
One of the curved bones that protect the chest
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔstə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : costilla
  • A fractured costa can cause severe chest pain and difficulty breathing.

Examples

  • The anatomy textbook provided detailed diagrams of each costa and their connections to the sternum.

  • The seventh costa is classified as a true rib in the human body.

  • The human costa protects vital organs in the chest.

  • Costas are essential for breathing.

  • The anatomy textbook provided detailed diagrams of each costa and their connections to the sternum.

  • A fractured costa can cause severe chest pain and difficulty breathing.

  • The seventh costa is classified as a true rib in the human body.

Synonyms

rib
vscosta
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One of the long curved bones that protect the organs in the chest

refers to the specific twelve pairs in humans that reach the sternum

Compounds

Money used in Costa Rica that equals 100 céntimos

A country in Central America with a stable government and rich wildlife

Surface Forms

costa singular
costas plural
costae plural

Etymology

Costa comes from Latin costa, which means 'rib'. That's why in anatomy a costa is one of the curved bones that protect the chest.