costovertebral
adjective
cos·to·ver·te·bral
-(ˌ)vər-ˈtē-brəl also -ˈvərt-ə- 
: of or relating to a rib and its adjoining vertebra
costovertebral approach in an operation for herniated intervertebral disc
costovertebral pain
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“Costovertebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/costovertebral. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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