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subcostal

noun

Meaning

  1. A subcostal muscle.
  2. One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.
  3. Below a rib or the ribs.
  4. Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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