Costal

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Costal \Cos"tal\ (k?s"tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.]
     1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body;
        as, costal nerves.
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     2. (Bot. & Zool.) Relating to a costa, or rib.


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     {Costal cartilage}. See {Cartilage}, and Illust. of {Thorax}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  costal
       adj : of or relating to or near a rib