How to Use intercostal in a Sentence

intercostal

adjective
  • Wick’s intercostal injury might force him to miss the first few weeks of the season.
    Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
  • At the same time, the intercostal muscles between the ribs move the rib cage up and out — all of which expands the lungs and draws in air.
    Greg Miller, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Griffin has been on the disabled list since May 27 with a left intercostal strain.
    Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Left-hander Grant Dayton was placed on the 10-day DL with a left intercostal strain.
    J.p. Hoornstra, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2017
  • Perez has missed three straight games while battling an intercostal strain in his right side.
    Rustin Dodd, kansascity, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Bibens-Dirkx is filling in for A.J. Griffin, who was forced out of his last start with a left intercostal strain.
    Associated Press, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 May 2017
  • Winker was sidelined for a month with an intercostal strain, a rib cage injury.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2021
  • There was a marked stridor and retraction of the intercostal spaces.
    Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2014
  • Then Winker re-aggravated his intercostal injury on a swing in the eighth inning of his first game back.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Hicks has never played in 140 ball games in a season and has battled through a series of back, oblique, hamstring, and intercostal muscle strains.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Prior to leaving the game in the fifth with mild intercostal soreness, Adam Duvall continued to be a nemesis to his former team.
    sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2021
  • Pence, who had mild irritation in an intercostal muscle in his side, has taken swings in live batting practice the last two days.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2017
  • With Jesse Winker sidelined until likely September with an intercostal strain, Naquin has provided a huge lift at the top of the lineup.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Costal breathing refers to shallow breathing, in which your intercostal muscles (the muscles between the ribs) are used to inhale and expel air, Dr. Khurana says.
    Emilia Benton, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Laureano did not play Tuesday due to left side soreness and his issue is believed to involve the intercostal muscle, Melvin said.
    Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2021
  • First-round pick 2B Justin Foscue is recovering from an intercostal muscle issue and hasn’t played since May 21.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 28 June 2021
  • The Silver Slugger winner never gained any traction, getting off to a slow start, then being sidelined because of an intercostal strain.
    La Velle E. Neal Iii, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Guardians manager Terry Francona had described the injury as a mild intercostal strain.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 July 2022
  • An oblique injury ended his 2020 season prematurely, and then the intercostal issue cropped up.
    Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Dobnak is expected to remain in the Twins rotation at least until righthander Jake Odorizzi is ready to pitch in games after recovering from a intercostal strain.
    La Velle E. Neal Iii, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Upper-body stretches help optimize your oxygen intake and strengthen the intercostal muscles lining the ribs.
    Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Gallo missed Minnesota’s previous 10 games because of a right intercostal strain ...
    Matt Pepin, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Among the latest reports: patella tendinitis; right intercostal strain; right oblique; adductor.
    Star Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Missions catcher David Freitas, another possible September call-up on the 40-man roster, has been sidelined with an intercostal strain.
    Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2019

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