intercostal
adjective
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Definition of intercostal
: situated or extending between the ribs
intercostal spaces intercostal muscles
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Here's how McCann left Sunday’s 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays early after suffering a left intercostal spasm and was replaced by Hicks in the seventh inning. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "James McCann returning to Detroit Tigers lineup for Game 2 vs. Yankees," 4 June 2018 Upper-body stretches help optimize your oxygen intake and strengthen the intercostal muscles lining the ribs. — Philly.com, "3 exercises for beating the afternoon slump," 24 Apr. 2018 Rookie Billy McKinney, called up on the second day of the season when Aaron Hicks went on the disabled list with an intercostal muscle strain, exited Saturday’s game in the first inning after colliding with the outfield wall. — Dan Gartland, SI.com, "Video: Yankees Rookie Billy McKinney Injured After Crashing Into Wall," 31 Mar. 2018 Perez has missed three straight games while battling an intercostal strain in his right side. — Rustin Dodd, kansascity, "Danny Duffy returned on Sunday. It was the only good news in a 3-2 loss by the Royals," 17 Sep. 2017 Griffin has been on the disabled list since May 27 with a left intercostal strain. — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, "A.J. Griffin making his first start in two months on Thursday," 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, "Franklin Gutierrez bides his time while Dodgers’ southpaw struggles continue," 18 Apr. 2017 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, "Bruce Bochy maps out Giants rotation, with one interesting tweak," 22 Feb. 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, "Elvis Andrus drives in 5 as Rangers beat Rays 9-5," 31 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intercostal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for intercostal
intercostal
adjective
in·ter·cos·tal
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Medical Definition of intercostal
(Entry 1 of 2)
: situated or extending between the ribs
intercostal vessels intercostal spaces
intercostal
nounMedical Definition of intercostal (Entry 2 of 2)
: an intercostal part or structure (as a muscle or nerve)