subcostal

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adjective

Below (deep to) a rib or the ribs.

Similar
subcosta
Opposite
extracostal
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Meanings

adjectivesubcostal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyBelow (deep to) a rib or the ribs.

    Antonyms: extracostal

  2. not comparablebiologyPertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.
nounsubcostal (plural subcostals)

plural subcostals

  1. anatomyA subcostal muscle.
  2. biologyOne of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect, situated next beneath or behind the costal.

    Synonyms: subcosta

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBelow (deep to) a rib or the ribs.

Opposite
extracostal

nounOne of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect, situated next beneath or behind the costal.

Similar
subcosta
Also see
subcosta

Origin

From sub- + costal.

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Translations

Italian sottocostale
  • sottocostalebelow a rib or the ribs
Spanish subcostal
  • subcostalbelow a rib or the ribs
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APA

subcostal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcostal

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“subcostal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcostal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subcostal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcostal.

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