intercostal muscle

intercostal muscle
UK [ˌɪntə(r)kɒst(ə)l ˈmʌs(ə)l] / US [ˌɪntərkɑst(ə)l ˈmʌs(ə)l] noun [countable]
Word forms "intercostal muscle":
singular intercostal muscle plural intercostal muscles medical
one of the muscles between your ribs

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