intercostal

Situated or occurring between the ribs.

• 🇵🇹Relativo a ou localizado entre as costelas.

1. Located between the ribs C1 formal medical

   Situated or occurring between the ribs, typically referring to muscles, nerves, or blood vessels.

   • The intercostal muscles help with breathing by expanding and contracting the rib cage.
   • An intercostal nerve block can be used to relieve chest pain.
   • The surgeon made an incision in the intercostal space to access the lung.

   🇵🇹Localizado entre as costelas

• more intercostal comparative form
• most intercostal superlative form

A noun referring to the muscles located between the ribs that contract during the process of inhalation.

• 🇵🇹Músculos localizados entre as costelas, que se contraem durante a respiração.

1. Intercostal muscles C1 formal medical

   The muscles located between the ribs that contract during inspiration to help expand the chest cavity.

   • The intercostals assist in the process of breathing by lifting the rib cage.
   • During deep breathing, the intercostals contract more forcefully.
   • Injury to the intercostals can cause pain when inhaling.

   🇵🇹Músculos intercostais

• intercostals plural form
• intercostals' possessive plural form
• intercostal's possessive singular form