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adjectivecostovertebral (not comparable)
- not comparableanatomyConnecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
Costotransverse and costovertebral joint injections both involve carefully injecting medication into the small joints where the ribs join with the spine in the upper back.
2004, Ray Baker, Costotransverse and Costovertebral Joint InjectionsSynonyms: vertebrocostal
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveConnecting a rib with the body of a vertebra
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costovertebral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/costovertebral
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“costovertebral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/costovertebral. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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