intercostal

adjective

in·ter·cos·tal ˌin-tər-ˈkä-stᵊl

: situated or extending between the ribs

intercostal spaces

intercostal muscles

intercostal noun

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With equally captivating beachfront and intercostal waters, there’s plenty to keep you interested for an extended weekend or week-long vacation. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 June 2024 Reliever Michael Grove was put on the 15-day IL because of a right intercostal muscle strain, an injury that is not expected to sideline the right-hander for more than a few weeks. —

Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024 But Starling Marte struck out to end the inning and even worse, Nimmo tweaked the intercostal muscle on his right side in that at-bat. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024 In just his second game back from an intercostal strain, Correa tied the game in the eighth with a two-out single on the first pitch of his at-bat off White Sox (6-24) reliever Jordan Leasure. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for intercostal