extracostal

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adjective

Outside of the ribs.

Opposite
subcostal
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Meanings

adjectiveextracostal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOutside of the ribs.

    Antonyms: subcostal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOutside of the ribs.

Opposite
subcostal

Origin

From extra- + costal.

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APA

extracostal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extracostal

MLA

“extracostal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extracostal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “extracostal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/extracostal.

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