infracostalis

noun

in·​fra·​cos·​ta·​lis

ˌinfrə(ˌ)käˈstalə̇s,

-tāl-,

-täl-

plural infracostales

-a(ˌ)lēz,

-ā(ˌ)lēz,

-ä(ˌ)lās

: subcostalis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from infra- + Latin costa rib + -alis -al

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