intercostal

Examples

• All

• When you're standing, you're opening up your chest, these intercostals you're opening up to allow yourself to naturally breathe deeper breaths.

  The Diary Of A CEO

• Electrical stimulation of accessory muscles of inspiration, such as the intercostals (14), has also been studied for the potential to assist or maintain ventilation.

  Academic text (2001)

• How many pairs of intercostals?

  Gross Anatomy (1989)

• The pericardial, the... esophageals, the... intercostals.

  Gross Anatomy (1989)

• This increase in strength and stamina improves structural changes to the external intercostals, therefore producing functional changes with a structural basis when trained appropriately.

  Academic text (2007)

• Doctors often examine the intercostal area to assess any potential respiratory issues.

• Strengthening the intercostals can improve your overall lung capacity and breathing efficiency.

Synonyms

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intercostal muscle

vsintercostal

• Specialized

1 6.1

Thin bands between the ribs that tighten to help you breathe in

is the shorter general term used instead of the longer descriptive form

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musculus intercostalis

vsintercostal

• Specialized

7.9

Muscles between the ribs that help you breathe

is the common English term rather than the Latin name

Compounds

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intercostal artery

• Specialized

1 6.1

A blood vessel that runs between the ribs and gives blood to chest muscles and skin

I

intercostal muscle

• Specialized

1 6.1

Thin bands between the ribs that tighten to help you breathe in

I

intercostal vein

• Specialized

8.2

A small blood vessel between the ribs that carries blood to the heart

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology